Classification of Dementia | Swansea University - Edubirdie

University:
Swansea University
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PM-139 | Human Physiology 1
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2023
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2
Author:

Amal J.

Classification (types/causes): I) Based on area: cortical and subcortical II) Based on causes: a) Alzheimer’s disease b) cerebro-vascular disease c) neuro-degenerative disease d) chronic inflammation e) infection f) normal pressure hydrocephalus g) nutritional disorders h) metabolic disorders i) trauma f) tumors Anterior: * frontal area is involved * more changes in behavioral activities * e.g.: normal pressure hydrocephalus Posterior: * temporal area is involved * more changes in cognitive * e.g.: Alzheimer’s disease Cortical - e.g. Alzheimer's disease Subcortical - e.g. Parkinson's disease C/F = clinical course Deterioration of Intellectual function: 1) encephalitis - weak 2) Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease - month 3) Alzheimer’s, normal pressure hydrocephalus - year

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