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Rapidly progressive dementia

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Geschwind, Michael D., Haman, Aissa, Miller, Bruce L.·2007·Neurologic Clinics

Abstract

Rapidly progressive dementias (RPDs) are neurologic conditions that develop subacutely over weeks to months or, rarely, acutely over days. In contrast to most dementing conditions that take years to progress to death, RPD quickly can be fatal. It is critical to evaluate patients who have RPD without delay, usually in a hospital setting, as they may have a treatable condition. This review discusses a differential diagnostic approach to RPD, emphasizing neurodegenerative, toxic and metabolic, infectious, autoimmune, neoplastic, and other conditions to consider.

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  • Sporadic (idiopathic) Alzheimer's disease is slowly progressive and is the most common cause of dementia in those aged 65 and older, making up more than 90% of disease cases.

    “Sporadic (idiopathic) AD is slowly progressive and the most common cause of dementia in those aged 65 and older making more than 90% of the disease cases (Geschwind et al., 2007).”

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    The Introduction says that most slowly progressive dementias are due to Alzheimer's disease, and its discussion of chronic degenerative dementias says AD is rarely rapid. It does not specify sporadic or idiopathic AD, establish the claim for people aged 65 and older, or give a figure exceeding 90% of cases. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Authors
Geschwind, M. D., Haman, A., & Miller, B. L.
Affiliations
University of California San Francisco Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Geschwind, Michael D.
Venue
Neurologic Clinics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-08
Volume
25
Issue
3
Pages
783-807
ISSN
0733-8619 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2115178591
Cited by
143
References
220
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neurologic Clinics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (R01AG031189)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Medical Case Reports and Studies
Keywords
rapidly progressive dementia, differential diagnosis, neurodegenerative dementia, autoimmune encephalopathy, treatable dementia
MeSH terms
Algorithms, Brain Diseases, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome, Practice Guidelines as Topic

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