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Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali - Delirium and dementia: A neglected area of research?
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher.
In this blog, Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explains the differences between delirium and dementia, while highlighting their complex relationship. She shows how delirium, often misdiagnosed, not only worsens dementia symptoms but can also accelerate diagnosis in those already at risk. With high prevalence in hospitals and care homes, and the treatable nature of delirium, Kam makes the case for why delirium superimposed on dementia deserves more attention from researchers and healthcare professionals.
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