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Erschienen in: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie 4/2019

03.06.2019 | Themenschwerpunkt

Diagnosis and treatment of cognitive impairment

verfasst von: Prof. Christine A. F. von Arnim, MD, Thorsten Bartsch, Andreas H. Jacobs, Jill Holbrook, Philipp Bergmann, Tania Zieschang, M. Cristina Polidori, Richard Dodel

Erschienen in: Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie | Ausgabe 4/2019

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Abstract

As a result of the aging population dementia is a growing challenge, especially in healthcare. Nevertheless, cognitive disorders are often not systematically evaluated, especially during hospital stays for other reasons; however, cognitive impairment is associated with a number of geriatric syndromes, including falls, delirium, dysphagia and lack of adherence to treatment plans. This article considers the current state of diagnosis and treatment of dementia. Non-pharmacological therapeutic approaches as well as current and future pharmacological treatment options are discussed. The drugs of choice for the symptomatic treatment of cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson-associated dementia are cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine; there is no specific pharmacological treatment for other types of dementia. Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors can potentially retard the progression of possibly all forms of dementia.
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Metadaten
Titel
Diagnosis and treatment of cognitive impairment
verfasst von
Prof. Christine A. F. von Arnim, MD
Thorsten Bartsch
Andreas H. Jacobs
Jill Holbrook
Philipp Bergmann
Tania Zieschang
M. Cristina Polidori
Richard Dodel
Publikationsdatum
03.06.2019
Verlag
Springer Medizin
Erschienen in
Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie / Ausgabe 4/2019
Print ISSN: 0948-6704
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1269
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-019-01560-0

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