Aging in the nervous system.
This review of the effects of aging on the nervous system covers functional changes, such as slowing of reaction time; behavioral and psychological changes; physiological changes in the brain; and pathological changes. The author discusses the sensory processes in relation to the neurological examination. Dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and other causes is also discussed.
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001519:Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D007360:Intelligence; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010809:Physical Fitness; D011584:Psychology; D011930:Reaction Time