Is I.Q. Testing Contraindicated In Cases Of Dementia
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Diagnosis
A definitive test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, even in patients showing signs of dementia, has not yet been developed. A number of expert groups have developed criteria to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease and rule out other disorders.A diagnosis often involves answering questions about the patient:
- Do psychologic tests indicate dementia?
- Does the patient have deficits in two or more areas of mental functi...
Expert & Community Posts
Is It Dementia or Depression?
By David Roeltgen, MD , Health Expert...complaints of memory trouble is the distinction between dementia and depression. Before I... Read more »
How Does Vascular Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin). Surgery for severe cases of vascular disease.... Read more »
How Does Huntington's Dementia Differ From Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...There are a few very rare, apparently spontaneous cases of Huntington's that occurs with no... Read more »
Am I Crazy or What?
By Leah , Health Expert...used to be a very private person. So, I guess this dementia has brought about some very real... Read more »
Why Cant' We All Agree on a Diagnosis?
By David Roeltgen, MD , Health Expert...covered previously: the issue of depressive “pseudo-dementia,” the diagnosis of mild... Read more »
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Alzheimer's Facts- From the Alzheimer's Assocation
...dementia, another common form, results from reduced blood flow to the brain’s nerve cells. In some cases, Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia can occur together in a condition called... Read more »Alzheimer's Disease -- FAQs
...Alzheimer's disease, which most often occurs after age 65, there is no obvious family pattern in most cases. Late-onset Alzheimer's disease develops for reasons that scientists are still trying to... Read more »Frequently Asked Questions
...Alzheimer's disease, which most often occurs after age 65, there is no obvious family pattern in most cases. Late-onset Alzheimer's disease develops for reasons that scientists are still trying to... Read more »Anemia: Symptoms
...role in RLS.Mental confusionLoss of sexual driveUnusual SymptomsPica. One odd symptom, (which in some cases is a cause of iron deficiency), is pica. This is the habit of eating unusual substances,... Read more »Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis
...studies indicate that doctors make an incorrect initial diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in 8 - 35% of cases. Even neurologists have difficulties in correctly identifying the disease.Medical and... Read more »Images
Related News
New Testing May Help Predict Dementia
August 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new twist on traditional testing may help better predict and diagnose dementia. A new report from the Albert Einstein College... Read summary »
'Brain Rust' May Predict Dementia Risk
July 27, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People with "brain rust," or small areas of brain lesions called white matter hyperintensities, are more likely to develop... Read summary »
MRI Helps Diagnose Dementia
July 20, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire). -- Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a framework for the diagnosis of three common neurodegenerative disorders --... Read summary »
Childhood IQ May Determine Dementia Risk
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Could a child's score on an IQ test predict whether he or she will develop dementia later in life? Scottish researchers say it... Read summary »
Cholesterol Drugs May Protect Memory
August 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drugs commonly used to fight cholesterol may also ward off dementia and memory loss. A new study shows those who take statins... Read summary »
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