Citation

Anand KS, Verma R. Am. J. Alzheimers Dis. Other Demen. 2012; 27(1): 10-12.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1533317511436208

PMID

22467410

Abstract

Although dementia is diagnosed by observing cognitive symptoms, noncognitive abnormalities are also highly prevalent. Although aggression is a common symptom, its presence is usually justifiable by a multitude of externally provoking factors. We present a case of Alzheimer's disease with marked unwarranted violent behavior.

Language: en