The dexamethasone suppression test in dementia

G. Magni; F. Schifano; D. De Leo; O. Zangaglia

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The dexamethasone suppression test in dementia

G. Magni, F. Schifano, D. De Leo, O. Zangaglia

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Abstract

The dexamethasone suppression test (DST) was performed on 13 patients with multi-infarct dementia (MID), 5 patients with primary degenerative dementia (PDD) and 18 elderly controls. Abnormal lack of suppression was found in 7 demented patients (3 with PDD, 1 mild and 2 severe, and 4 with MID, 1 mild and 3 severe), and in 2 of the controls. Only one demented patient was depressed. The value of DST in the differential diagnosis of dementia from the major depressive disorders is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	125-128
Number of pages	4
Journal	The Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Volume	8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02337585
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 1987

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Dementia
dexamethasone suppression test
DMS III

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