Dementia - diagnostic and therapeutic interventions (Vol 2)

Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care
Record ID 32008100076
English
Authors' objectives:

This evidence-based review has focused on the most commonly used methods in the diagnostic evaluation of patients who present with cognitive complaints and symptoms. The aims have been to assess the role and validity of the methods in:
• Identifying secondary and reversible causes of cognitive impairment
• Confirming the presence of dementia
• Identifying specific dementia disorders.

Authors' methods: Systematic review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2008
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Sweden
MeSH Terms
  • Dementia
Contact
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