The Diagnosis and Management of Reversible Dementia Syndromes

Purpose of Review This article discusses the diagnostic evaluation and management of reversible dementia syndromes. It highlights clinical syndromes and explores the recent literature implicating certain reversible factors in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis. Recent Findings The prevalence of fully reversible dementia is low, but there is growing awareness for potentially reversible contributors to neurodegenerative disease. In particular, exposure to anticholinergic medications, obstructive sleep apnea, and depression have emerged as potentially modifiable targets in the pathogenesis of preclinical and early Alzheimer’s disease. Treatment of these factors may not only reverse any direct cognitive effects but also prevent downstream neurodegeneration. Summary There is substantial opportunity to improve outcome in patients with dementia due to reversible etiologies. Even in the setting of primary neurodegenerative disease, conscientious effort is required to recognize and address reversible contributors..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

Current treatment options in neurology - 23(2021), 1 vom: Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bevins, Elizabeth A. [VerfasserIn]
Peters, Jonathan [VerfasserIn]
Léger, Gabriel C. [VerfasserIn]

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BKL:

44.90

Themen:

Anticholinergic medications
Autoimmune
Dementia
Depression
Hashimoto
Neurodegeneration
Neurosyphilis
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Nutritional
Obstructive sleep apnea
Reversible
Risk factors
Transient epileptic amnesia
Vitamin B12
Whipples

doi:

10.1007/s11940-020-00657-x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

SPR042569303