Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Ask Dr KK:Does memory impairment means onset of Alzheimer?



1.     First rule out B 12 deficiency and hypothyroidism.
2.     Rule out organic brain disease.
3.     Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a state between normal aging and dementia.
4.     MCI includes patients with cognitive deficits that are insufficiently severe to meet criteria for dementia.
5.     Neuropsychological testing in individuals suspected of having MCI should be done. Those meeting criteria for MCI and those with prominent subjective complaints should have follow-up testing to evaluate for progression between one and two years after the initial assessment.

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