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EPA-1786 – Alcohol-Related Dementia? - A Case Report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

H. Salgado ,
N. Almeida ,
S. Henriques ,
M. Alves ,
P. Carvalho ,
O. Campos  and
F. Ochoa
H. Salgado
Affiliation:
Serviço Saúde Mental e Comunitária de Matosinhos, Hospital de Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal
N. Almeida
Affiliation:
Departamento de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Guimarães, Portugal
S. Henriques
Affiliation:
Serviço de Psiquiatria Geral e Transcultural, Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
M. Alves
Affiliation:
Serviço Saúde Mental e Comunitária do Porto, Hospital de Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal
P. Carvalho
Affiliation:
Serviço Saúde Mental e Comunitária de Matosinhos, Hospital de Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal
O. Campos
Affiliation:
Serviço Saúde Mental e Comunitária de Matosinhos, Hospital de Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal
F. Ochoa
Affiliation:
Serviço Saúde Mental e Comunitária de Matosinhos, Hospital de Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal

Abstract

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Introduction

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of overall dementia; however, moderate-to-heavy alcohol consumption is a risk factor for the development of dementia prior to age 65. Here we describe a case report of a 51-year-old man whose clinical presentation is consistent with dementia related to alcohol consumption.

Objectives

To describe the clinical case of a patient with a probable diagnosis of dementia related to alcohol consumption.

Aims

This report aims to understand the role of alcohol consumption as a risk factor for dementia.

Methods

This report contains a case report and a literature review that was performed using Pubmed and Medscape.

Results and Conclusion

Although a gradual improvement in cognitive ability with prolonged abstinence can occur, some cognitive impairments appeared to persist despite prolonged periods of abstinence. Thus, the avoidance of excessive alcohol consumption is crucial for the prevention of this disease.

Type
P01 - Addictive Behaviours
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 29 , Issue S1: Abstracts of the 22nd European Congress of Psychiatry , 2014 , pp. 1
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2014
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