61. Vascular Dementia Changing The Paradigm vascular dementia is the commonest form of dementia in the elderly after Alzheimer´s disease. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/463501

62. Vascular Dementia vascular dementia. from Southern Medical Journal Posted 05/13/2003. It is known that extensive vascular lesions in the brain, large or small, can cause dementia. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/452842

63. Vascular Dementia vascular dementia. Click Here. Second most common type of dementia, associated with symptoms of cerebrovascular disease. Click Here. Navigation . http://www.webref.org/psychology/v/vascular_dementia.htm

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64. Vascular Dementia vascular dementia (VaD). Dementia is a term to describe a loss of mental abilities. About 1520% of people with dementia have a diagnosis of vascular dementia. http://www.uwcm.ac.uk/study/medicine/geriatric_medicine/ageing_brain/cardiff_mem

Vascular Dementia (VaD) Dementia is a term to describe a loss of mental abilities. Vascular dementia (VaD) (sometimes called multi-infarct dementia) is one of the most common types of dementia, second only to Alzheimer's disease. What symptoms does VaD cause Typically the onset is fairly sudden, for example coinciding with a stroke, with a subsequent "stepwise" worsening. In other people the symptoms may come on very gradually and fluctuate in severity. Generally VaD is progressive, so symptoms will worsen over time. Common features of VaD include: Memory loss/forgetfulness for recent events, conversations etc. The ability to concentrate and think quickly may be affected. Giving the person more time to take in information and to respond may lessen the problems. Old ("long term") memories are already stored and may be less affected. Speech and language. The clarity of speech and the quality of the voice may change. The person may be slow at expressing themselves. There may be problems thinking of the right words and understanding words. Reading and writing also may be affected. Difficulty walking and falls. This may be due to limb weakness, unsteadiness, lack of co-ordination, or loss of awareness of one side of the body. People may bump into furniture, trip over, or have difficulty dressing or feeding themselves.

65. Vascular Dementia/Alzheimers Subject vascular dementia/Alzheimers Topic Area Dementia Forum The Mental Health Forum Question Posted By kcrary on Saturday, July 12, 2003 http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/mentalhealth/messages/32267a.html

Questions in The Mental Health Forum are currently being answered by Roger L. Gould, M.D., affiliated with U.C.L.A., and author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program. Subject: Vascular Dementia/Alzheimers Topic Area: Dementia Forum: The Mental Health Forum Question Posted By: kcrary on Saturday, July 12, 2003 Answer Posted By: Forum-M.D.-RG on Monday, July 14, 2003 This is a difficult choice but there are some medical facts to help you. The surgery itself should have no effect at all on the dementia or Alzheimers. The question about surgery is much more difficult to respond to because it is urological problem rather than a psychological problem. One thing you can do is ask for a second opinion from another urologist. There several non-invasive alternatives, and one of them is hormone treatment, which may have( you will have to check out) some positive effect on the vascular system. Mental Health Forum Mental Health Archives Med Help Home Information contained within this forum is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health provider for any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. By using this site you agree to the following Terms and Conditions Med Help International

66. VASCULAR DEMENTIA vascular dementia A state of diminished cognition that is the results from repeated cerebral strokes. http://www.medhelp.org/glossary2/new/GLS_4755.HTM

VASCULAR DEMENTIA - A state of diminished cognition that is the results from repeated cerebral strokes. Med Help Home Search Ask the Doctor Patient Network The medical glossary has been made possible by a generous donation from:

67. Facts For Health--alzheimer's--other Causes Of Dementia Other causes include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and dementias associated with Parkinson s disease and Huntington s disease http://www.alzheimers.factsforhealth.org/have/causes.asp

other causes of dementia Dementia is a disorder of the brain with deterioration of intellectual or thinking abilities severe enough to interfere with social and/or occupational functioning. Alzheimer's disease (AD) accounts for more than half of all cases of dementia. Other causes include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and dementias associated with Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. After AD, vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia. Vascular dementia is caused by decreased or interrupted blood flow to parts of the brain. Risk factors that can be controlled are the same as those for heart and blood vessel disease in other parts of the body. These include high blood pressure, smoking, high blood fats or lipids including cholesterol, elevated homocysteine (an amino acid), little exercise, and being overweight. The onset of symptoms in vascular dementia is usually sudden, differing from the gradual onset of symptoms in AD. Reduced ability to think, remember and process information is usually sudden and often follows an event where blood flow is diminished or blocked. The most common cause of poor blood flow is a stroke where muscles or other functions such as speech or vision controlled by a part of the brain are affected. Sometimes parallel (or collateral) circulation restores blood flow before brain tissue dies, thereby restoring brain functions. Often the progression of vascular dementia occurs in steps as the brain experiences further blockage of blood flow over time. This pattern is described as multi-infarct dementia, and that term is sometimes substituted for the more modern term of vascular dementia.

68. Disease Category Listing (312): Dementia Berkeley; East Bay Associates in Neurology vascular dementia study. Irvine; Alzheimer’s Screening, Diagnostic Treatment Program vascular dementia study. http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat312.html

Clinical Trials: Dementia Alabama Huntsville; AmericasDoctor Do You Know Someone Who Suffers From Dementia? Arizona Tucson; University of Arizona, Health Science Center, Department of Neurology A new study seeks volunteers with dementia and parkinsonism to test a more effective treatment for difficult behaviors, like agitation, aggression, hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. California Berkeley; East Bay Associates in Neurology Vascular dementia study Glendale; California Clinical Trials Medical Group, Inc. This research study is for male and female volunteers who are 65 years old and above, who have been diagnosed with Depression and who may or may not have mild to moderate Dementia. Glendale; California Clinical Trials Medical Group, Inc. This research study is for male and female volunteers who are 65 years old and above, who have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder according to the DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria and who may or may not have mild to moderate Dementia. Vascular dementia study Irvine; Ocnug Neuro Research

69. VASCULAR DEMENTIA - Meaning And Definition Of The Word vascular dementia Dictionary Entry and Meaning. Biology Dictionary. Definition This form of dementia is caused by a number of strokes in the brain. http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/vascular dementia

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary ... Medical Dictionary Search Dictionary: VASCULAR DEMENTIA: Dictionary Entry and Meaning Biology Dictionary Definition: This form of dementia is caused by a number of strokes in the brain. These strokes can cause specific symptoms, depending on their severity and location, and can cause general symptoms of dementia. MID cannot be treated; once the nerve cells die, they cannot be replaced. However, the underlying condition leading to strokes (e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes ) can be treated, which may help prevent further damage. Synonyms: MID multi-infarct dementia HOME ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY

70. National Stroke vascular dementia and Stroke. Every year, more than 750,000 Americans experience a stroke, or brain attack. What is vascular dementia? http://199.239.30.192/NationalStroke/RecoveryAndRehabilitation/Vascular Dementia

Vascular Dementia and Stroke Every year, more than 750,000 Americans experience a stroke, or brain attack. A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel or artery, or when a blood vessel breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain and cutting off vital supplies of oxygen. This lack of blood can cause damage to areas of the brain that control important functions such as thinking, speaking and breathing. A common complication resulting from stroke is loss of cognitive function, or intellectual abilities, often called vascular dementia. What is Vascular Dementia? Vascular dementia (VaD) is a decline in intellectual abilities as a result of a stroke. It occurs when brain tissue is damaged because of reduced blood flow to the brain, most commonly by a stroke or series of strokes. The brain cells, in effect, have difficulty working together to process information. This can lead to memory loss, confusion, and decreased attention span, in addition to problems with activities of daily living. It is estimated that nearly a fifth of people who suffer a stroke will develop problems involving their mental abilities.

71. ARICEPT Shown To Be Effective In Vascular Dementia Patients ARICEPT SHOWN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN vascular dementia PATIENTS Significant improvement in cognition and function shown in firsttime trial in this patient http://www.pfizer.ca/english/newsroom/press releases/default.asp?s=1&year=2002&r

72. EUROPEAN ALZHEIMER CLEARING HOUSE (EACH) clinical specifics of ADRD. A report on the state of the art of diagnosis and vascular dementia. A website. Economic Impact of the http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/jhp/ECAD411.htm

Project Title EUROPEAN ALZHEIMER CLEARING HOUSE (EACH). This project was funded in 1995 and 1996. Project Number: SOC 202385 Project Leader's Contact Information: Professor Franz Baro, EACH, c/o Esplanade Building - Room 303, 19 B5, 1010 Brussels - Belgium TELEPHONE: +32 2 210 44 62. FAX +32 2 210 44 62. EMAIL:EACH@Health.fgov.be Other Collaborators: Aims and Objectives: EACH aims to make better use of existing information and expertise of good practice in the field of care for patients with Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders.The project puts forward a number of aspects of high importance for patients and carers, especially in ADRD care but also in public health in general. The selected priority projects are Training, Good Practice, Alzheimer Associations, Socio-Economic Impact, Ethical Issues, Support Programmes, Nursing Qualifications, Substance Counselling, Clinical Specifics. The objective of EACH is to collect,analyse, compile, disseminate and promote the application of the knowledge about different aspects of ADRD and its consequences, the optimal ways of management for patients, their families, caregivers, administrators, decision makers and the general public, the knowledge-based care to achieve the highest possible level of living and quality of life for patients and their families. The overall aim is to contribute substantially in the field of information, education and policy development in favour of persons suffering of ADRD in order to improve public awareness, services, quality of life for patients and their families, empowerment of self help, policy development and the common core of cultural specifics between European countries (

73. News | Aricept May Help Symptoms Of Vascular Dementia Return to News. Aricept May Help Symptoms of vascular dementia. Increase size of text A A A. August 25, 2003. Donepezil (Aricept®), a http://www.alz.org/News/03Q3/082503vascular.asp

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74. The Efficacy Of Pentoxifylline In The Treatment Of Vascular Dementia: A Systemat Sha MC, Callahan CM. The efficacy of pentoxifylline in the treatment of vascular dementia a systematic review. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 2003;17(1)4654. http://iucar.iu.edu/center/person/callahan/ab_37.htm

Sha MC, Callahan CM. The efficacy of pentoxifylline in the treatment of vascular dementia: a systematic review. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 2003;17(1):46-54. Email us comments or suggestions

75. 8/29/03 MRS Separates Vascular Dementia From Alzheimer's Disease Diagnostic Imaging Online August 29, 2003. MRS separates vascular dementia from Alzheimer s disease. MR spectroscopy allows physicians http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/dinews/2003082901.shtml

Diagnostic Imaging Online August 29, 2003 MR spectroscopy allows physicians to distinguish between dementia caused by restricted blood flow to the brain and dementia related to Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. "Currently, there are no effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, but we do have options for treating vascular disease," said study lead author Norbert Schuff, Ph.D., an associate professor of radiology at UCSF. "Being able to determine that there is a vascular component to a patient's dementia would make a big difference in planning for treatment." Schuff and colleagues examined 13 patients with subcortical ischemic vascular dementia alongside 43 patients with Alzheimer's disease using MRS and MRI. Both sets of patients were of comparable ages and dementia severity. The researchers compared all of the patients with 52 cognitively normal subjects. Compared with control subjects, patients suffering from subcortical ischemic vascular dementia had levels of N-acetylaspartate (NAA) that were lower by 18% in the frontal cortex and by 27% in the parietal cortex. MRS also documented that NAA levels were not significantly reduced in white matter and medial temporal lobe areas. More important, patients with vascular dementia, when compared with Alzheimer's disease patients, exhibited NAA levels that were lower by 13% in the frontal cortex and by 20% in the left parietal cortex. By adding parietal NAA values to MRI-derived hippocampal atrophy, the researchers were able to improve the separation between subcortical ischemic vascular dementia patients and Alzheimer's disease patients from 79% to 89%.

76. Dementia And Vascular Disease 2 The prevalence of all forms of dementia, including vascular dementia, increases with age. The clinical profile of vascular dementia will be described. http://www.dcmsonline.org/jax-medicine/2000journals/February2000/vascdement.htm

Dementia And Vascular Disease Zoe Arvanitakis, M.D. Zoe Arvanitakis, M.D. is with the Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. This paper is supported in part by the NIA grant AG16574 and the State of Florida Alzheimer's Disease Initiative Program. Introduction In the Western world, vascular disease is thought to be the second most common cause of dementia, following Alzheimer's disease. Vascular disease is at least partially preventable and treatable, so increasing awareness of this association may decrease the incidence of dementia. This paper will discuss the controversies about vascular disease and dementia, while stating the known facts on which doctors can base clinical decisions. Vascular disease may lead to subtle cognitive changes, which in turn could be a warning sign of impending dementia. This provides the clinician the opportunity to identify individuals at risk and to institute preventive measures. In the United States, about 500, 000 people suffer from a stroke each year and stroke is the third leading cause of death. It has long been known that cognitive deficits may result from a stroke, yet only recently have studies shown that dementia occurs in approximately one-fourth to one-third of stroke cases. The prevalence of all forms of dementia, including vascular dementia, increases with age. In Europe, the prevalence of vascular dementia is estimated to be 1.5-4.8% for individuals between the ages of 70 and 80 years old.

77. Alabama''s Alzheimer''s Resource vascular dementia vascular dementia (VaD) is defined as permanent cognitive impairment produced by vascular damage to the brain. http://www.alzbrain.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=85

78. Alabama''s Alzheimer''s Resource vascular dementia 1. vascular dementia is the second most common cause of intellectual loss. 10. vascular dementia is avoidable by stroke prevention. http://www.alzbrain.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=35

79. Vascular Dementia Axial SPECT First Previous Next Last Index Home Text. Slide 16 of 29. http://www.psych.uic.edu/chat/education/courses/brain/neroimaging uic 4-01/sld01

80. Vascular Dementia Axial SPECT vascular dementia Axial SPECT. http://www.psych.uic.edu/chat/education/courses/brain/neroimaging uic 4-01/tsld0

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