Reversible steroid dementia in patients without steroid psychosis.

摘要: Six patients developed dementia-like cognitive changes that appeared to result from administration of steroid medications. Four the never showed symptoms psychosis; remaining two continued show dementia well after their psychoses had resolved. The was characterized by deficits in memory retention, attention, concentration, mental speed and efficiency, occupational performance. All six eventually recovered normal status following discontinuation or reduction Larger prospective studies are needed determine prevalence nature syndrome.