Pharmacologic treatments of dementia

被引：55

作者：

Bonner, LT

Peskind, ER

机构：

[1] Univ Washington, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, Seattle, WA 98108 USA

[2] Vet Affairs Puget Sound Hlth Care Syst, Mental Illness Res Educ & Clin Ctr, Seattle, WA 98108 USA

来源：

MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 2002年 / 86卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0025-7125(02)00007-X

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia affect millions worldwide. Is it estimated that Alzheimer's, the most common cause of dementia, accounts for nearly 70% of dementias. Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Vascular/Multi-Infarct Dementia are probably the second and third most common forms of dementia. This article discusses current pharmacologic treatment options for dementia diseases, as well as effective nonpharmacologic approaches to treatment.

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页码：657 / +

页数：19

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