neurologic disorders
Dementia
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The following English-language resources may be useful. Please note that THE MANUAL is not responsible for the content of these resources. Alzheimer’s Association: This web site provides information about Alzheimer disease (eg, statistics, causes, risk factors, and symptoms) and resources for support (eg, information about daily care of people with Alzheimer disease and care for the caregiver). American Academy of Neurology: Practice parameter: Diagnosis of dementia (an evidence-based review): This 2001 review makes detailed recommendations for diagnosis of dementia and identification of its cause. Alzheimer’s Association: Dementia diagnosis: This web site provides links to free-access articles with the latest research about diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer disease and information about differential diagnosis, videos showing the disclosure of the diagnosis to patients, and up-to-date information about use of advanced imaging and biomarkers in the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. 