title: Neuropsychology of dementia.
abstract: In this article, the neuropsychology of dementia is discussed with special attention given to Alzheimer's disease. The clinical use of neuropsychological testing in neurologic practice is presented along with relevant recent research in the area.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003071:Cognition; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D007802:Language; D008568:Memory; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic / Q000502:physiology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal; D012917:Social Adjustment; D014888:Wechsler Scales
chemical_list: D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic