Dyscirculatory encephalopathy in general medicine practice

Abstract

This article addresses issues related to the development of dyscirculatory encephalopathy (DE), in particular – against the background of what diseases this pathology arises, its social significance, prevalence of this pathological process in the territory of the Russian Federation are highlighted. We analyzed modern concepts of pathogenesis, described the parts of the brain that are damaged in the first place and how this affects the manifestations of the disease and the rate of its development. The stages of DE development, the main clinical signs and problems of diagnostics of this pathology are considered. The basic principles of therapy, indications for inpatient and outpatient treatment, groups of drugs, mechanisms of their action are presented. The article indicates modern methods of etiological, pathogenetic treatment, elimination of hypoxia, as well as foci of cerebral ischemia.

Keywords

• vascular diseases
• dyscirculatory encephalopathy
• dementia
• depression