Differential Diagnosis of Dementias - Alzheimer's Association
Differential Diagnosis of Dementias - Alzheimer's Association
Differential Diagnosis of Dementias - Alzheimer's Association
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Core features <strong>of</strong> degenerative dementia<br />
• Deficits in cognitive domains that may include<br />
memory<br />
• Usually progressive deterioration<br />
• Cognitive impairment interferes with social or<br />
occupational function<br />
• Not attributable to another disorder<br />
American Psychiatric <strong>Association</strong>. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual <strong>of</strong> Mental Disorders. Fourth Edition. Text Revision. (DSM-IV-TR ® .) Washington, DC:<br />
American Psychiatric <strong>Association</strong>; 2000.<br />
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