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Vascular dementia, caused by multiple small strokes, is the second commonest cause of dementia behind Alzheimer's disease.In recent years there has been a radical reappraisal of the concept of vascular dementia and a move away from an Alzheimer-based diagnostic paradigm towards one more appropriately tailored for vascular disease. Vascular Cognitive Impairment presents a new definition for this class of cerebrovascular process with an emphasis on early detection, prompt treatment and the prevention of disease progression.Vascular Cognitive Impairment: Preventable Dementia presents an overview of the current state of our knowledge in this field.It reviews the historical background, prevalence, risk factors and economic consequences of the condition.In addition, the book summarises our knowledge of the pathological process, describing insight derived from genetic and imaging studies, before examining opportunities for early diagnosis, prevention and the options for management, both now, and as a result of ongoing clinical trials.With contributions from an expert team of international contributors, this book provides a comprehensive summary of the state-of-the-art in this field, providing a framework for a new understanding of a complex, disabling but Preventable condition. ... Read more

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A multidisciplinary survey of our current understanding of the biological and clinical aspects of vascular disease. The authors describe its basic mechanisms, its clinical characteristics, its pharmacological management, and the use of neuroimaging methods to investigate it. The complex relationship between VaD and AD is also fully explored with chapters on how these processes interact and how one disease may lower the threshold for clinical expression of the other. ... Read more

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Vascular dementia (VAD) accounts for one-third of all dementias in today''s aging population, second only to Alzheimer's disease (DAT). Fortunately, current imaging techniques allow clinicians to view specific lesions in the brain, classify them by etiology and anatomical location, and assess changes using serial imaging, while at the same time correlating those changes with signs and symptoms of VAD or DAT. In 17 chapters, this book summarizes new concepts concerning the epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, neuropathology and pathogenesis of VAD and DAT, and mixtures of the two, and reviews their multiple causes, including microvascular and hemorrhagic lesions, and ischemic and inflammatory changes affecting both white and gray matter. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2006. The length of the article is 644 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Vascular parkinsonism displays array of traits.(Neurology)(Fourth International Congress on Vascular Dementia)(vascular parkinsonism )
Author: Kerri Wachter
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39Issue: 3Page: 20(1)

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This digital document is a journal article from Neuropsychologia, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Dementia research suggests executive dysfunction is best understood within the context of disease-specific neuropathology. Leukoaraiosis (LA) results in executive dysfunction yet little is known about its impact on specific aspects of working memory (WM). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between MRI LA severity and WM in dementia. A visual rating scale was used to assign patients with dementia into groups with minimal-mild LA (Low LA; n=34) and moderate-severe LA (High LA; n=32). A modified Digit Span Backward Task consisting of 3-, 4-, and 5-span trials measured specific components of WM. Short-term storage and rehearsal in WM were assessed by the total number of digits reported regardless of recall order (ANY-ORDER; e.g., 47981 recalled '18943', score=4). Mental manipulation in the form of disengagement and temporal re-ordering was assessed by the total number of digits recalled in correct position (SERIAL-ORDER; e.g., 47981 recalled '18943', score=3). There was no difference between LA groups on ANY-ORDER comparisons. The High LA group obtained lower SERIAL-ORDER scores than the Low LA group. Stepwise regression analyses were conducted that first entered MMSE scores then composite z-scores reflecting executive functioning, language and memory. ANY-ORDER performance variance was explained solely by dementia severity. SERIAL-ORDER performance variance was further explained by executive dysfunction. Results suggest that high degrees of LA do not interfere with immediate (digit) recall but do interfere with disengagement and temporal re-ordering. LA may disconnect the frontal lobes from subcortical and cortical structures that form the neuronal networks critical for these WM functions. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 537 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Galantamine can help in tx of vascular dementia.(Geriatrics)
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 17Page: 19(1)

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 461 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Galantamine shows mixed results for vascular dementia patients.(Geriatric Psychiatry)
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 1Page: 52(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1073 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Treating vascular disease may impede dementia.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Heidi Splete
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 19Page: 56(1)

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As the Baby Boomers head toward retirement, the four-volume Encyclopedia of Aging offers a timely resource encompassing all aspects of aging. Covering a variety of disciplinesbiology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology and historythe Encyclopedia also explores related issues such as religion, spirituality, and ethics.

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on May 1, 2002. The length of the article is 564 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Vascular dementia may respond to cholinergics. (Comparable to Alzheimer's).
Author: Carl Sherman
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 32Issue: 9Page: 19(1)

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 648 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Diagnoses of vascular dementia on the rise; cost per patient higher than other subtypes.(Geriatric Psychiatry)
Author: Miriam E. Tucker
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 32Issue: 9Page: 55(1)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on September 15, 2004. The length of the article is 634 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Vascular dementia diagnosis on the rise; tied to high health care costs.(News)
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 18Page: 7(1)

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on April 1, 2003. The length of the article is 2869 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Vascular dementia. (Featured CME Topic: Stroke).(medical research)
Author: Richard Strub
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2003
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 96Issue: 4Page: 363(4)

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The emergence of vascular dementia as major health issue has created a need for up-to-date information on the concepts and ideas of the disorder. This book brings together international authorities who share the most recent research and discoveries in vascular dementia. It covers every area of the field including epidemiology, white matter disease, and the pathological mechanisms of vascular dementia. From diagnosis and assessment to clinical trials and treatments, this book guides readers through this emerging field. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 460 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Quantitative EEG diagnostic of vascular dementia severity.
Author: Kerri Wachter
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 34Issue: 1Page: 53(1)

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