Diagnosis of presenile dementia

It may surprise some that presenile dementia has an incidence of 7.2 per 100,000 resulting in approximately 18 new cases per average district general hospital per year. The diagnosis and management of these patients is commonly divided among a number of different medical disciplines leading to varied clinical approaches to the problem. This article will outline an approach adopted at a cognitive function clinic and will emphasize the utility of a multidisciplinary team.