Sentence examples for chronic dementia from inspiring English sources

Unfortunately, NPH is often misdiagnosed as AD, Parkinson's disease or chronic dementia [ 24] and better diagnostic tools for this condition are therefore highly needed.

Patients were excluded if they were younger than 18 years or were determined to have a history of chronic dementia and psychosis, or acute neurologic diseases on admission, such as severe traumatic brain injury, ischemic stroke, or cerebral hemorrhage.

In particular, the care of older people with mental health problems, especially those with chronic (dementia) or acute (delirium) confusion, has been severely criticised in recent years in the media as well as reports by respected organisations such as the Alzheimer's Society UK (2009).

Like some other chronic diseases, dementia is a progressive, insidious disorder.

Among chronic conditions, dementia was by far the largest contributor to dependence among this population.

Along with cancer and chronic diseases, dementia is a well-recognized source of weight loss.

Patients with psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, chronic alcoholism, dementia or organic brain disorders were not included in the study.

Of all chronic diseases, dementia is one of the most important contributors to dependence and disability and costs to society [ 2, 3].

Patients with psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, personality disorders, chronic alcoholism, dementia or other organic brain disorders were not included in the study.

While cardiovascular diseases and cancers contribute mainly to mortality, much of the burden of other chronic diseases (dementia, mental disorders, diabetes and stroke) arises from years lived with disability [ 5].

For example, the Palliative care Outcome Scale (POS) [ 29] is one of the most comprehensive, valid, and reliable QoL instruments applied in palliative care patients with a variety of diagnoses – dementia, chronic heart failure, chronic kidney disease, COPD.