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consortium to establish a registry for Alzheimer's disease (CERAD)
Function: to standardize evaluation & diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Procedure:
Type: structured examination & interview.
components:
1) clinical neuropsychology
2) neuropathology
3) behavior rating scale for dementia
4) family history
5) assessment of service needs
Number of items: variable
Time: variable
Advantages:
- comprehensive, structured examination
Disadvantages:
- lengthy
Notes:
Includes forms of:
1) Blessed dementia scale (BDS)
2) Hamilton rating scale for depression (HAM-D)
3) modified mini mental status examination (MMSE)
components:
1) verbal fluency
2) word list memory
3) constructional praxis
4) word list recognition
A total CERAD incorporates medical history, physical & neurologic examinations & laboratory findings.
Related
Blessed dementia scale (BDS)
consortium to establish a registry for Alzheimer's disease word list (CA-CWL)
Hamilton depression scale (HAM-D)
General
neuropsychologic testing
References
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Osterweil et al eds,
McGraw Hill, New York, 2000, pg 93, 100
- website with CERAD information
http://cerad.mc.duke.edu/Default.htm