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TERMINAL DEMENTIA [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Nervous System
CONT

"Terminal dementia" is defined as the loss of communication, ambulation, swallowing, and continence and many prognostic factors have been associated with shortened survival ...

OBS

Stage 5 of the Clinical Dementia Rating scale.

OBS

terminal dementia: The word "dementia" is sometimes considered pejorative.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Stade 5 de l'échelle clinique de démence (Clinical Dementia Rating Scale).

OBS

démence terminale : Le mot «démence» est parfois considéré comme péjoratif.

Spanish

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