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Dementia
Alternate Names : Chronic Brain Syndrome
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Dementia Diagnosis & Tests
A neurologic examination may reveal abnormalities. Early signs of dementia include mild problems with memory or attention. Over time, the following cognitive difficulties may appear:
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Language problems
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Disorientation
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Personality changes
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Visual or spatial problems
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Slow thinking
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Impaired skilled motor function (apraxia)
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Impaired recognition (agnosia)
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Difficulty with planning and organizing
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Weakness
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Incontinence
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Falling
The extent of damage and cause of dementia may be indicated by tests and procedures that include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Review Date : 5/21/2002
Reviewed By : Alberto Espay, M.D., Department of Neurology, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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