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Varied Presentations of Dementia - Case Reports

KARTHIKEYAN . .

Abstract


Dementia is a state of impaired memory with loss of other cognitive abilities or change in personality that is persistent and interferes with previously achieved levels of social or occupational function. Clinically distinction between various types of dementia is important as it can have   profound implications for management and prognosis. Here we report three case reports of dementia admitted in our ward with varied presentations.

 

 


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