Use of donepezil for vascular dementia: Preliminary clinical experience

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Mendez, MF
Younesi, FL
Perryman, KM
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[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Sch Med, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
[2] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
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10.1176/jnp.11.2.268
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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The investigators evaluated donepezil, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, for vascular dementia. Eight outpatients with subcortical lesions and mild to moderate cognitive impairment received donepezil for 6 months. During this period, cognitive measures remained stable and caregivers reported improved patient activity, engagement, and self-care.
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