Storandt M
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1983;16(1):1-6. doi: 10.2190/2J5L-E83X-AYQF-PKDF.
The causes of dementia in later life are reviewed. Special attention is paid to senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, its prevelance, the characteristic structural changes in the brains of persons suffering from this disorder, and the hypothesized causes of the disease. The hypothesis that Alzheimer's disease represents accelerated aging is described. Treatment issues are discussed, primarily in terms of supportive environments, differential diagnosis, and assistance to the caregiver.
本文综述了晚年痴呆的病因。特别关注阿尔茨海默病型老年痴呆症，包括其患病率、患有该疾病的患者大脑中的特征性结构变化以及该疾病的假设病因。文中描述了阿尔茨海默病代表加速衰老的假说。主要从支持性环境、鉴别诊断以及对护理者的帮助等方面讨论了治疗问题。
