title: [Update on current care guidelines. The diagnosis and medical treatment of memory disorders].
abstract: Any complaints from a patient about their memory should be examined. Diagnosis is based on international criteria. The basic evaluation consists of the medical history, clinical evaluation, cognitive tests and brain imaging, especially using MRI. When a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, AD with cerebrovascular disease or with Lewy Body disease, or Dementia associated with Parkinson's disease or LBD is made, evidence based medical therapy is indicated as part of comprehensive care. An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor or memantine can be used. These drugs are ineffective in the case of frontotemporal degenerations. For severe behavioural disorders, other psychoactive medications can be applied.
authors.forename: Jaana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Suhonen
authors.forename: Tuula
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pirttilä
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Erkinjuntti
authors.forename: Hannu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koponen
authors.forename: Markku
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Makkonen
authors.forename: Marja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puurunen
authors.forename: Minna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raivio
authors.forename: Juha
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rinne
authors.forename: Ari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosenvall
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Strandberg
authors.forename: Ritva
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vanninen
authors.forename: Risto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vataja
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D020961:Lewy Body Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic