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[Vascular dementias].

Janine Diehl1, A Kurz

  • 1Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität München, Germany. janine.diehl@lrz.tu-muenchen.de

Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|March 7, 2002
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Cerebrovascular disorders are a leading cause of dementia, often co-occurring with Alzheimer's disease. Early detection and risk factor management are key, as cholinergic treatments show promise for vascular dementia.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Geriatrics
  • Pathology

Context:

  • Cerebrovascular disorders are the second leading cause of dementia, surpassing previous prevalence estimates in older adults.
  • The combination of cerebrovascular lesions and Alzheimer's pathology is common in elderly dementia patients.
  • Vascular dementias represent a heterogeneous group of diseases with varied causes and presentations.

Purpose:

  • To clarify the relationship between specific cerebrovascular changes and cognitive impairment, including dementia.
  • To investigate the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying vascular cognitive impairment.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of current diagnostic criteria and potential treatments for vascular dementias.

Summary:

  • Subcortical small-vessel disease and cortical large-vessel disease are distinct morphological subtypes.

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  • Clinical variants include dementia from lacunes, white matter changes (Binswanger's disease), multi-infarct dementia, and strategic infarcts.
  • Cognitive deficits typically involve executive dysfunction and attention deficits, with personality changes, rather than primary memory loss.

    • Impact:

    • Current dementia diagnostic criteria are inadequate for identifying vascular dementias.
    • Preventive strategies targeting stroke risk factors are crucial for reducing the incidence of vascular dementia.
    • Cholinergic treatments have demonstrated efficacy in managing vascular dementia and mixed pathologies.