Open AccessA case of hypertension with dementia: Common but underdiagnosed
Author(s) -
Monika Pathania,
Fnu Amisha,
Paras Malik,
Vyas Kumar Rathaur,
Shilekh Mittal
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_312_17
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , dyslipidemia , dementia , disease , magnetic resonance imaging , diabetes mellitus , pediatrics , type 2 diabetes mellitus , dermatology , surgery , radiology , endocrinology
We report a case of a 55-year-old known hypertensive female who presented with features suggestive of dementia, which, on further workup unveiled background dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus. An magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed findings suggestive of Binswanger's disease. This is a discussion of this unusual disease and its presentation and the differentials of this presentation which may be encountered in general clinical practice.