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[Aging brains and the dementias]

R Fukatsu1, K Tsuzuki, Y Takamaru

  • 1Department of Neuropsychiatry, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine.

[Hokkaido Igaku Zasshi] the Hokkaido Journal of Medical Science
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Dementia, an acquired intellectual impairment from brain disease, is rising due to the aging population. This paper details dementia

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology and Gerontology
  • Neuroscience and Aging Research

Context:

  • Increasing global incidence of dementia, particularly in developed nations and Japan.
  • Demographic shifts with a rapidly growing elderly population over 65.
  • Estimated 1.5 million individuals with dementia in Japan.

Purpose:

  • To outline clinical manifestations and morphological changes in aged and demented individuals.
  • To describe the diagnostic process for differential diagnosis of dementia.
  • To provide guidance on management and care strategies for demented individuals.

Summary:

  • Normal aging involves brain atrophy, neuron loss, and lipofuscin accumulation.
  • Pathological aging and dementia are characterized by Alzheimer's neurofibrillary tangles, senile plaques, and granulovacuolar degeneration.

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  • Psychiatric symptoms in dementia are linked to brain lesion topography, functional alterations, and psychosocial factors.

    • Impact:

    • Informs healthcare professionals on diagnosing and managing dementia.
    • Highlights the link between brain pathology and clinical presentation.
    • Emphasizes the importance of considering psychological and environmental influences in dementia care.