title: Young onset dementia.
abstract: Young onset dementia is a challenging clinical problem with potentially devastating medical and social consequences. The differential diagnosis is wide, and includes a number of rare sporadic and hereditary diseases. However, accurate diagnosis is often possible, and all patients should be thoroughly investigated to identify treatable processes. This review presents an approach to the diagnosis, investigation, and management of patients with young onset dementia, with particular reference to common and treatable causes.
authors.affiliation: Dementia Research Group, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Sampson
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Rossor
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015140:Dementia, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D020293:Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis