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Dementia Jaqueline Raetz, M.D.. Types of Dementia Alzheimer Dementia 70% Lewy Body Dementia about 22% Vascular Dementia 17% Frontotemporal Dementia Overall.

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1 Dementia Jaqueline Raetz, M.D.

2 Types of Dementia Alzheimer Dementia 70% Lewy Body Dementia about 22% Vascular Dementia 17% Frontotemporal Dementia Overall incidence: 37% by age 90

3 Alzheimer Dementia Key features: Preserved social skills a Simmons 2011

4 Lewy Body Dementia Key features: Second most common dementia Fluctuating cognition Visual hallucinations Parkinsonism Neef 2010

5 Vascular Dementia Key features: Presents in a variety of ways. Underlying cause is cerebrovascular disease. Memory impairment may occur later. Wright 2013.

6 Frontotemporal Dementia Key features: Behavior changes Personality changes Aphasia Cardarelli 2010

7 References Cardarelli R. Frontotemporal Dementia:A Review for Primary Care Physicians. Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 1;82(11):1372-1377. Neef D. Lewy Body Dementia: An Emerging Disease. Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 1;82(11):1372-1377. Simmons B. Evaluation of Suspected Dementia. Am Fam Physician. 2011 Oct 15;84(8):895-902 Wright C. Etiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis of vascular dementia June 27, 2013. UpToDate Acessed 11/4/13: www.uptodate.com


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