Idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus: Evaluation and findings in a multidisciplinary memory clinic

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 601-611

  Bech Azeddine, R ^a   Waldemar, G ^a   Knudsen, G M ^a   Hogh P ^a   Bruhn, P ^a   Wildschiodtz G ^a   Gjerris, F ^a   Paulson, O B ^a   Juhler, M ^a  

^a Rigshospitalet   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cerebrovascular disease; Dementia; Diagnosis; Hydrocephalus; Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus; Infusion test; Memory clinic

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN VENTRICLE PERITONEUM SHUNT; CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEART VENTRICLE PRESSURE; HUMAN; HYDROCEPHALUS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEMORY; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; NORMOTENSIVE HYDROCEPHALUS; OUTPATIENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; DEMENTIA, VASCULAR; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCEPHALUS, NORMAL PRESSURE; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT SELECTION; PREVALENCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 0035553268     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-1331.2001.00291.x     Document Type: Article

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