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Dementia update 2003.

John C Morris1

  • 1Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, USA. morrisj@abraxas.wustl.edu

Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders
|December 6, 2003
PubMed
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This review highlights recent advances in dementia, focusing on Alzheimer disease (AD). It covers diagnosis, risk factors, mild cognitive impairment, and treatment strategies for practicing physicians.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Geriatrics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Significant expansion in dementia research over the past two decades.
  • Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, with a dramatic increase in research publications.
  • Recent practice parameters underscore the growing body of knowledge in dementia care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances in dementia relevant to practicing physicians.
  • To provide an overview of key areas including diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment.
  • To synthesize current knowledge on Alzheimer disease and other dementing disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Review of selected recent scientific literature on dementia.
  • Focus on clinical investigations and scientific advancements.

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  • Inclusion of older studies for contextual understanding.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased citations for Alzheimer disease (AD) from 78 (1980) to 1772 (2000).
    • Publication of three practice parameters on dementia in 2001.
    • Identification of key areas of recent progress in dementia research.

    Conclusions:

    • The field of dementia research has seen substantial growth.
    • Practicing physicians can benefit from updated knowledge on dementia diagnosis and management.
    • Advances in understanding Alzheimer disease (AD) and other dementias are rapidly evolving.