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The complexities of comorbidity in dementia

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A large claims-based study has identified several comorbidity clusters in individuals with dementia, corroborating the notion that comorbid conditions are an important contributor to health outcomes. The complexity of comorbidities calls for a patient-centred approach for care. Importantly, good management of comorbidities can improve quality of life in progressive dementia.

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C.M.C. has received funding from National Institute on Aging (grants R01 AG034946 and AG024078). C.C.S. has received funding from Veterans Health Administration (grant T-21 NILTC).

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  2. Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center,, 1481 West 10th Street, Code 111, Indianapolis, 46202, IN, USA

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Callahan, C., Schubert, C. The complexities of comorbidity in dementia. Nat Rev Neurol 10, 184–186 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2014.46

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