Radiology Lexicon

Last uploaded: November 20, 2020
Preferred Name

multi-infarct dementia

Synonyms
Definitions

Loss of higher cortical functions with retained awareness due to multiple cortical or subcortical cerebral infarction. Memory, judgment, attention span, and impulse control are often impaired, and may be accompanied by pseudobulbar palsy; hemiparesis; reflex abnormalities, and other signs of localized neurologic dysfunction. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1060) [MeSH]

ID

http://radlex.org/RID/RID5148

Definition

Loss of higher cortical functions with retained awareness due to multiple cortical or subcortical cerebral infarction. Memory, judgment, attention span, and impulse control are often impaired, and may be accompanied by pseudobulbar palsy; hemiparesis; reflex abnormalities, and other signs of localized neurologic dysfunction. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1060) [MeSH]

label

RID5148

Preferred_name

multi-infarct dementia

Preferred_name_German

Multi-Infarkt Demenz

prefixIRI

RID5148

UMLS_ID

C0011263

subClassOf

http://radlex.org/RID/RID5136

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