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Have Memory And Cognitive Function Deterioration. Scan Done. Is Any Further Treatment Or Medication Required?
Respected Doctor,
My father 75yrs Old Indian.Having memory and cognitive function deterioration.Scan concluded 1) Periventricular Ischamic changes 2) Mild age related degeneration. His serum folate level noted much down. He is taking Doneprezil 10 , Qutiapine (50 + 25) , Folvite (folic acid) 5mg and Syndopa110 one a day. Should he undergo any further medication or treatment ? Please advice.
My father 75yrs Old Indian.Having memory and cognitive function deterioration.Scan concluded 1) Periventricular Ischamic changes 2) Mild age related degeneration. His serum folate level noted much down. He is taking Doneprezil 10 , Qutiapine (50 + 25) , Folvite (folic acid) 5mg and Syndopa110 one a day. Should he undergo any further medication or treatment ? Please advice.
Fri, 17 May 2013
Hello,
welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Scan findings are suggestive of age related changes. Your father appear to suffering from Dementia. In dementia there is progressive decline of memory and cognitive function. Many patients also develop sleep difficulty and psychotic symptoms like aggression, delusion and hallucinations.
There is no cure for dementia. Treatment is more focused on cause of the dementia and current presenting symptoms. For that clinical evaluation is must for the patient. Medicines like Donepezil, Qutiapine , Folvite and Syndopa
can be used in dementia patient, depending on cause and clinical features.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal
www.99doctor.com
welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Scan findings are suggestive of age related changes. Your father appear to suffering from Dementia. In dementia there is progressive decline of memory and cognitive function. Many patients also develop sleep difficulty and psychotic symptoms like aggression, delusion and hallucinations.
There is no cure for dementia. Treatment is more focused on cause of the dementia and current presenting symptoms. For that clinical evaluation is must for the patient. Medicines like Donepezil, Qutiapine , Folvite and Syndopa
can be used in dementia patient, depending on cause and clinical features.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal
www.99doctor.com
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