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5: Dementia

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Journal articles

Bonner LT. Peskind ER. Pharmacologic treatments of dementia. Medical Clinics of North America. 2002; 86(3): 657-74.

Clifford DB. AIDS dementia. Medical Clinics of North America. 2002; 86(3): 537-50.

Cosgrave MP. McCarron M. Anderson M. Tyrrell J. Gill M. Lawlor BA. Cognitive decline in Down syndrome: a validity/reliability study of the test for severe impairment. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 1998; 103(2):193-7.

Kertesz A. Munoz DG. Frontotemporal dementia. Medical Clinics of North America. 2002; 86(3): 501-18.

Kukull WA. Bowen JD. Dementia epidemiology. Medical Clinics of North America. 2002; 86(3): 573-90.

Leverenz JB. McKeith IG. Dementia with Lewy bodies. Medical Clinics of North America. 2002; 86(3): 519-35.

McCarron M. Some issues in caring for people with dual disability of Down’s Syndrome and Alzheimer dementia. Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing and Health Care, 1999; 3B: 123-129.

Prasher VP. End stage dementia in adults with Down syndrome. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 1995; 10: 1067 – 1069.

Prasher VP. Filer A. Behavioural disturbance in people with Down's syndrome and dementia. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 1995; 39(5): 432-6.

Roman GC. Vascular dementia revisited: diagnosis, pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention. Medical Clinics of North America. 2002; 86(3): 477-99.

Ross GW. Bowen JD. The diagnosis and differential diagnosis of dementia. Medical Clinics of North America. 2002; 86(3): 455-76.

Teri L. Logsdon RG. McCurry SM. Nonpharmacologic treatment of behavioral disturbance in dementia. Medical Clinics of North America. 2002; 86(3): 641-56.

Tsuang DW. Bird TD. Genetics of dementia. Medical Clinics of North America. 2002; 86(3): 591-614.

Resource books and websites

M.T Fray.Caring for Kathleen: A Sisters Story About Down’s Syndrome and Dementia. 2000 B.I.L.D. Publications, 2000. www.bild.org.uk

Kerr D. (1997) Down’s Syndrome and Dementia – The Venture press Birmingham.

Marler R, Cunningham C. Down’s Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Guide for carers. London: Down’s Syndrome Association, 1995 (155, Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9PG. Tel; 0181 6824001)

Down Syndrome Information Network: www.www.down-syndrome.info

Down's Syndrome Association: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

Down Syndrome Educational Trust: www.downesed.org