55-year-old man with progressive dementia Teaching NeuroImages Neurology Resident and Fellow Section
Dec 27, 2015
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• A 55-year-old African-Canadian man presented with diabetic ketoacidosis
• History of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and alcohol abuse
• Progressive cognitive decline (severe impairment of orientation/attention/recall/comprehension/naming) over the previous five years resulting in long-term care placement
• Aside from pigmentary retinopathy, general examination was unremarkable
Parks et al.