Dementia laboratory findings

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Dementia Microchapters

Patient Information

Overview

Classification

Causes

Differential Diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Limited laboratory testing is recommended in most patients being evaluated for cognitive impairment and dementia. We do not order other laboratory tests unless there is a specific suspicion for abnormality. Other than the routine lab work for dementia, other laboratory tests are not recommended unless there is a specific suspicion for abnormality.[1][2]

Laboratory Findings

Routine lab work for dementias include:

Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies

References

  1. Weytingh MD, Bossuyt PM, van Crevel H (July 1995). "Reversible dementia: more than 10% or less than 1%? A quantitative review". J Neurol. 242 (7): 466–71. doi:10.1007/BF00873551. PMID 7595679.
  2. Knopman DS, Petersen RC, Cha RH, Edland SD, Rocca WA (February 2006). "Incidence and causes of nondegenerative nonvascular dementia: a population-based study". Arch Neurol. 63 (2): 218–21. doi:10.1001/archneur.63.2.218. PMID 16476810.
  3. Knopman DS, DeKosky ST, Cummings JL, Chui H, Corey-Bloom J, Relkin N, Small GW, Miller B, Stevens JC (May 2001). "Practice parameter: diagnosis of dementia (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology". Neurology. 56 (9): 1143–53. doi:10.1212/wnl.56.9.1143. PMID 11342678.

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