title: [On the etiology of syndromes of dementia (author's transl)].
abstract: Some new aspects of dementia are discussed. It is emphasized that the idea of dementia as a primary entity is obsolete. The following classification is proposed: dementia as a sign of a (still) unknown illness; dementia is a sign of a known, but not yet treatable illness and dementia as a sign of a known and also treatable illness. The differential diagnosis of the last group is described. Finally, some tests are proposed for the examination of demented patients to diagnose early treatable illnesses.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000150:complications; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications; D003704:Dementia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000150:complications; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome; D008061:Whipple Disease / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Zur Atiologie dementieller Syndrome.