title: [Update on vascular dementias].
abstract: The concept of vascular dementia greatly evolved since Hachinski's description of multi-infarct dementia. Vascular dementias are reviewed with emphasis on current diagnostic criteria, elusive natural history, neuroradiological aspects, difficult epidemiological features and intriguing links with Alzheimer's disease. The recent proposed shift from vascular dementias to a broader definition of "vascular cognitive disorders", including non demented subjects with "vascular cognitive impairment", is described, followed by a brief review of current treatments.
authors.affiliation: Centre mémoire de ressource et de recherche, hôpital Pellegrin, bâtiment USN Tastet-Girard, 33076 Bordeaux cedex, France. sophie.auriacombe@u-bordeaux2.fr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Auriacombe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Amarenco
authors.forename: J-C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Baron
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ceccaldi
authors.forename: J-F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Dartigues
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lehéricy
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hénon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hinaut
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Orgogozo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015140:Dementia, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors