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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 May 3.
Published in final edited form as: J Alzheimers Dis. 2009;18(3):703–711. doi: 10.3233/JAD-2009-1180

Table 1.

Chronic disease model for common causes of dementia

Stage of Disease None Latency Prodrome Dementia
Clinical presentation Age appropriate Age appropriate Deficit insufficient for diagnosis of dementia Meets criteria for dementia
Pathological findings None Mild Moderate Severe