Dementia Overview (cont.)
Medical Author:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Coauthor:
Julia Frank, MD
Medical Editor:
Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Helmi L Lutsep, MD
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SurgeryNo accepted surgical treatment can manage dementia. Surgery is reserved for specific conditions underlying dementia that might improve the condition, such as removal of a brain tumor or drainage of excess cerebrospinal fluid. Viewer Comments & ReviewsDementia Overview - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What are the symptoms of your dementia? |
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