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Question Date: 03/02/2024

Question: Which of the following is not a subtype of vascular cognitive impairment as per the VICCCS diagnostic criteria?

Options:

• Post stroke dementia
• Subcortical ischemic vascular dementia
• Mixed Dementia
• Amyloid angiopathy related dementia

Correct Answer: Amyloid angiopathy related dementia

Explaination: VICCCS diagnostic criteria divides vascular cognitive impairment into<br>mild VCI<br>Major VCI<br>Major VCI/Dementia further has 4 subtypes:<br>Post stroke dementia- within 6 months of stroke and not reversible<br>Subcortical ischemic vascular dementia- small vessel(Lacunar infarcts and ischemic white matter lesions)<br>Mixed Dementia- (VCI with neurodegenerative dementia- most commonly with AD)<br>Multi Infarct Dementia

Reference: Skrobot et al; Progress toward standardized diagnosis of vascular cognitive impairment: Guidelines from the vascular impairment of cognitive classification consensus study; Alzheimer's and Dementia 14 (2018): page 280-292