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Mixed dementia: A review of the evidence

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Custodio, Nilton, Montesinos, Rosa, Lira, David, Herrera-Pérez, Eder, Bardales, Yadira, Valeriano-Lorenzo, Lucía·2017·Dementia & Neuropsychologia

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ABSTRACT. Mixed dementia is the coexistence of Alzheimer's disease and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in the same demented patient. Currently, its diagnosis and treatment remains a challenge for practitioners. To provide an overview of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, natural history, diagnosis, and therapy of Mixed Vascular-Alzheimer Dementia (MVAD). The literature was reviewed for articles published between 1990-2016 by using the keywords linked to MVAD. Neuropathological studies indicate that MVAD is a very common pathological finding in the elderly with a prevalence about of 22%. The distinction between Alzheimer's dementia and vascular dementia (VD) is complex because their clinical presentation can overlap. There are international criteria for the MVAD diagnosis. The pharmacologic therapy shows modest clinical benefits that are similar among all drugs used in patients with Alzheimer's dementia and VD. The non-pharmacologic therapy includes the rigorous management of cardiovascular risk factors (especially hypertension) and the promotion of a healthy diet. The diagnosis and treatment of MVAD cannot be improved without further studies. Currently available medications provide only modest clinical benefits once a patient has developed MVAD. In subjects at risk, the antihypertensive therapy and healthy diet should be recommend for preventing or slowing the progression of MVAD.

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Custodio, N., Montesinos, R., Lira, D., Herrera-Pérez, E., Bardales, Y., & Valeriano-Lorenzo, L.
Affiliations
  • Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias (PE)
  • Instituto Peruano de Neurociencias, Perú; Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Perú; GESID, Peru
Corresponding author
Custodio, Nilton
Venue
Dementia & Neuropsychologia
Published
2017-12
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pages
364-370
ISSN
1980-5764 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2784098514
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148
References
77
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disease, vascular dementia, dementia diagnosis, dementia pathogenesis, dementia epidemiology, natural history of dementia, pharmacotherapy, non-pharmacological treatment, cardiovascular risk factors, hypertension, healthy eating, dementia prevention

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