Prevention of vascular dementia in the elderly patients
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2018-03-16
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Malyk, Nataliia
Малик, Наталья Витальевна
Малик, Наталія Віталіївна
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Vascular dementia is violation of cognitive function in elderly people as a
result of small cerebral infarcts on the background of hypertension. Cognitive
impairments are manifested by a decrease memory for current events, a
decrease concentration of attention, slowing of thinking, narrowing of the circle
of interests. Cognitive impairments may be moderate, but may reach a degree of
dementia. Cognitive impairments is often accompanied by behavioral disorders
(irritability, aggressiveness) and affective impairments (anxiety, depression).
Cognitive impairments is a significant factor of disease prognosis, the
effectiveness of treatment and rehabilitation. They determine the dynamics of
the quality of life and social adaptation of patients.
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vascular dementia, cognitive impairments, cognitive dysfunction
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Malyk N. V. Prevention of vascular dementia in the elderly patients / N. V. Malyk // Патологія судин з позицій поліпрофільного підходу : матеріали науково-практичної конференції з міжнародною участю, Харків, 16 березня 2018 р. / Харківський національний медичний університет. – Харків, 2018. – С. 11–12.