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Vascular Dementia (Subcortical Arteriosclerotic Encephalopathy) Summary

893 relevant articles (67 outcomes, 189 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: An imprecise term referring to dementia associated with CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS, including CEREBRAL INFARCTION (single or multiple), and conditions associated with chronic BRAIN ISCHEMIA. Diffuse, cortical, and subcortical subtypes have been described. (From Gerontol Geriatr 1998 Feb;31(1):36-44)

Also Known As: Subcortical Arteriosclerotic Encephalopathy; Dementia, Vascular; Acute Onset Vascular Dementia; Arteriosclerotic Encephalopathy, Subcortical; Binswanger Encephalopathy Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Vascular Dementia

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Memantine (Namenda) : 11 outcomes 15 studies in 33 results : FDA 2
  2. Galantamine (Galanthamine) : 10 outcomes 11 studies in 33 results : IBA
  3. donepezil (Aricept) : 6 outcomes 11 studies in 32 results : FDA 7
  4. rivastigmine (Exelon) : 5 outcomes 9 studies in 20 results : FDA 7 Generic
  5. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) : 4 outcomes 4 studies in 13 results : FDA 77 Generic
  6. propentofylline : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 14 results : IBA
  7. choto-san : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 5 results : IBA
  8. Cholinesterase Inhibitors (Anticholinesterases) : 2 outcomes 7 studies in 26 results : IBA
  9. Nimodipine (Modus) : 2 outcomes 7 studies in 11 results : FDA 4 Generic
  10. Glucose (Dextrose) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 15 results : FDA 183 Generic
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Diseases Related to Vascular Dementia

  1. Alzheimer Disease (Alzheimer's Disease)
  2. Dementia (Dementias)
  3. Multi-Infarct Dementia (Dementia, Multi Infarct)
  4. Parkinson Disease (Parkinson's Disease)
  5. Stroke (Strokes)
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Key Therapies for Vascular Dementia

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  1. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 16 results
  2. Oriental Traditional Medicine (Oriental Medicine) : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results
  3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 1 study in 6 results
  4. Acupuncture Points (Acupuncture Point) : 1 study in 4 results
  5. Chinese Traditional Medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine) : 1 study in 3 results
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