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geri:dementia:vascular [on February 9, 2022]
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 == Terminology ==  == Terminology == 
-  * There is often confusing and poorly defined terminology in the medical literature that is used interchangably ​for vascular dementia, including: vascular cognitive impairment, post-stroke dementia, post-stroke cognitive impairment, and multi-infarct dementia.+  * There is often confusing and poorly defined terminology in the medical literature that is used interchangeably ​for vascular dementia, including: vascular cognitive impairment, post-stroke dementia, post-stroke cognitive impairment, and multi-infarct dementia.
   * Recent consensus groups have attempted to define new terminology to improve diagnostic terms.   * Recent consensus groups have attempted to define new terminology to improve diagnostic terms.
 ===== DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria ===== ===== DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria =====