GCR: Alzheimer's Disease

Recognition and initial assessment of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

These guidelines were published in November 1996. Key features include the following:

Based on extensive literature reviews and consensus of expert opinion
Intended for use by a broad range of health care practitioners
Focus on the recognition, assessment, and diagnosis of dementia
Each recommendation is categorized as falling into one of the following areas
- Strong Evidence. Evidence from studies that compare case patients who have dementia with control subjects who do not have dementia but do have co-morbid conditions.
- Suggestive Evidence. The same type of evidence as in category A, but involving a smaller number of studies or a less consistent pattern of findings, or both.
- Expert Opinion. Evidence from clinical experience described in the literature or derived from the consensus of panel members, or both.
No information is available on a schedule for updating the guidelines