Persistence of Cholinesterase Inhibitor Treatment in Dementia: Insights from a Naturalistic Study
Background: Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEI) are widely used in dementia, but there is a lack of practice guidelines in case of intolerance or absence of perceived effect. Methods: Two hundred and forty patients (mean age 77 years, SD 6.3, 66% female) with Alzheimer's disease or Lewy body demen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2013-03-01
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Series: | Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/345279 |