title: Behavioral neurology of multi-infarct dementia.
abstract: Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is a heterogeneous entity in which a variety of cerebrovascular disorders leads to intellectual impairment. A variety of patterns of behavioral changes may be observed in MID, depression, psychosis, and personality change are common. The neurobehavioral syndromes of MID are determined by the specific arteries involved and the location and extent of tissue infarction.
authors.affiliation: West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Neurobehavior Unit 90073.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mahler
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cummings
mesh_terms: D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D015161:Dementia, Multi-Infarct / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology