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  Česky / Czech version Vnitř. Lék., 49, 2003, No. 3, p. 234 - 240
 
Possibilities to Prevent Dementia? 
Krajčík Š. 

Katedra geriatrie a gerontológie SPAM, NÚTaRCH, Bratislava, Slovenská republika,vedúci prof. MUDr. Štefan Krajčík, CSc.
 


Summary:

       Population ageing makes issue of dementia prevention very important. Measures used in prevention of other diseases are also effective in prevention of dementia. Incidence of vascular dementia is decreased by effective treatment of hypertension, diabetes and anticoagulatory treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and statins reduce incidence of Alzheimer´s disease.

        Key words: Dementia - Prevention - Hypertension - Diabetes mellitus - Statins - Antiinflammatory drugs
       

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