DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY IN PRESENILE-DEMENTIA

被引:224
作者
RON, MA
TOONE, BK
GARRALDA, ME
LISHMAN, WA
机构
[1] MAUDSLEY HOSP,LONDON SE5 8AZ,ENGLAND
[2] INST PSYCHIAT,LONDON SE5 8AF,ENGLAND
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10.1192/bjp.134.2.161
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
摘要
A follow-up study of patients diagnosed as suffering from presenile dementia has revealed a high incidence of erroneous diagnoses. Of 52 patients discharged from hospital with this diagnosis, information was obtained 5-15 years later on 51. Eighteen were alive and the diagnosis was rejected in 16 (31%). Possible reasons for the mistaken diagnoses are discussed.
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页码:161 / 168
页数:8
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