Doubling due in prevalence of dementia

Clinical diagnosis of dementia can be inexact — particularly in the early stages — and this can be a challenge, Gary Culliton reports in his latest Clinical Update. It is thus important to screen for mimics and other causes, as a diagnosis may only becomes clear with time.       Memory loss is a common symptom, but the main issues relate to the initial clinical assessment of patients with memory problems, according to Consultant Neurologist Dr Justin Kinsella, who spoke about the assessment of memory problems at a recent St Vincent’s Private Hospital educational evening. Dr Kinsella’s background is…