Vnitr Lek 2003, 49(3):234-240

[What are the possibilities of preventing dementia?].

S Krajcík
Katedra geriatrie a gerontológie SPAM, NUTaRCH, Bratislava, Slovenská republika.

Population ageing makes issue of dementia prevention very important. Measures used in prevention of other diseases are also effective in prevention of dementia. Incidence of vascular dementia is decreased by effective treatment of hypertension, diabetes and anticoagulatory treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and statins reduce incidence of Alzheimer's disease.

Keywords: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, therapeutic use, ; Atrial Fibrillation, complications, ; Dementia, etiology, ; Diabetes Complications; Estrogens, therapeutic use, ; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, therapeutic use, ; Hypertension, complications, ; Life Style; Risk Factors

Published: March 1, 2003  Show citation

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