VASCULAR DEMENTIA

Abstract

The review gives data on the epidemiology, terminology, diagnostic criteria, and standards for the examination and treatment of patients with vascular cognitive disorders and vascular dementia (VD). The heterogeneity of vascular cognitive disorders, concurrence of vascular and neurodegenerative diseases are discussed. Data from studies of specific therapy for VD are given.

Keywords

• vascular cognitive disorders
• vascular dementia
• diagnostic criteria
• examination
• treatment