Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University Health Center, 1402 South Grand Boulevard Room M238, St Louis, MO 63104, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2018 Nov;34(4):537-562. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2018.07.001. Epub 2018 Aug 28.
As the worldwide prevalence of dementia increases, there is a greater and more urgent need for all health care providers to understand how to evaluate and manage cognitive impairment. Many people presenting with a dementing illness have one or more reversible underlying conditions that worsen prognosis and, if treated, can improve cognitive function. This article reviews the major potentially reversible dementias, including the basic workup and management of each condition.
随着全球痴呆症患病率的增加，所有医疗保健提供者都更需要了解如何评估和管理认知障碍。许多患有痴呆症的人都有一个或多个潜在的可逆转的情况，这些情况会恶化预后，如果得到治疗，可以改善认知功能。本文综述了主要的潜在可逆转性痴呆症，包括每种疾病的基本检查和治疗。
