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Criteria for the Diagnosis of Ischemic Vascular Dementia Proposed by St of CA Alzheimer's Disease Diag Treat Ctrs Neurol 42:473-480, Chui,H.C.,et al, 1992 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Accurate diagnosis of vascular dementia is important for the recognition of underlying pathophysiology and the institution of appropriate therapy. It is also important for the determination of the incidence and prevalence of not only vascular dementia but also Alzheimer's disease(AD),since differentiating between these two entities is often problematic.The State of California Alzheimer's Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Centers(ADDTC) herein propose criteria for the diagnosis of ischemic vascular dementia (IVD).These criteria broad3en the conceptualization of vascular dementia, include the results of neuroimaging studies,emphasize the importance of neuropathologic confirmation,refine nosology,and identify areas that require further research.parallel use of the proposed definitions of" possible"and"mixed"categories in the diagnosis of both AD and IVD would ensure compatibility between the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke(NINCDS)criteria for AD and the ADDTC criteria for IVD.Uniform classification of subtypes of IVD will improve the generalizability of individual studies and aid in multicenter collaborations.

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