Abstract
The frequency of dementia, the clinical characteristics and the pattern of cognitive impairment were studied in 147 unselected Parkinsonian patients. Twenty-one patients (14-28%) were judged to be demented. They had a more severe and widespread cognitive deficit although they were affected particularly in those tests that already discriminated Parkinsonian patients from controls. A direct comparison of Parkinsonian dementia with other types of dementia is needed to validate the concept of subcortical dementia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1498-1502 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Neuroscience(all)
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology