Characteristics Of Cognitive Disorders Of The Older Patients Visiting The Memory Clinic For The First Time

Gabrielė Legotaitė, Jurgita Knašienė, Gytė Damulevičienė Abstract Introduction. The prevalence of dementia in Lithuania has risen dramatically in past decades. The ageing population and vascular risk factors may contribute to this rise. The proportions of Alzheimer’s disease (ADD) and vascular dementia (VAD) in older population is not clear. Aim. Our aim was to evaluate the…

THE ROLE OF MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER‘S DISEASE

Žilvinas Stepanavičius Abstract Summary Alzheimer‘s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. As the population ages, more resources are need for the care of patients with Alzheimer‘s disease. Alzheimer‘s disease is usually diagnosed in its late stages. The advantages of an early diagnosis of Alzheimer‘s disease are the following: without diagnosis the patient‘s behaviour…