SMJ articles in the category "dementia"

Original Article

Sociodemographic Characteristics of HIV-Associated Dementia in the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Registry

Objectives: Studies examining the sociodemographic characteristics associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–associated dementia (HAD) are lacking, especially in the southern United States. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of HAD using South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Registry data, and examine these characteristics across two time periods. Methods:…

Posted in: dementia 3 disparities 16 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8

Review Article

Trigeminal Trophic Syndrome

Ulceration of the nose may be inadvertently induced by the patient. Although trigeminal trophic syndrome is an uncommon cause of chronic ulcers, healthcare providers should consider the possibility of this disorder when encountering a patient with nasal ulcerations. Trigeminal trophic syndrome most commonly occurs in older women following therapy for…

Posted in: basal 2 Cancer 19 carcinoma 5 cutaneous 4 dementia 3 nasal 2 skin 5 squamous 2 Stroke 16

Review Article

Complementary and Integrative Approaches to Dementia

This is a review that evaluates complementary and alternative approaches to dementia and places them into an integrative framework. While many therapies in popular use have yet to be supported by “best-evidence” trials or meta-analysis, conventional treatments for dementia are clearly suboptimal. This encourages both health care providers and patients’…

Posted in: alternative medicine 3 Alzheimer disease 3 complementary medicine 3 dementia 3 integrative medicine 4 mind-body therapies 2
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