Distinguishing Depressive Pseudodementia from Alzheimer Disease: A Comparative Study of Hippocampal Volumetry and Cognitive Tests

Background and Aim: Depressive pseudodementia (DPD) is a condition which may develop secondary to depression. The aim of this study was to contribute to the differential diagnosis between Alzheimer disease (AD) and DPD by comparing the neurocognitive tests and hippocampal volume. Materials and Metho...

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Main Authors: Sevki Sahin, Tugba Okluoglu Önal, Nilgun Cinar, Meral Bozdemir, Rahmi Çubuk, Sibel Karsidag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-07-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/477759