Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology
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J Clin Exp Neuropsychol · Jul 2010
Comparative StudyTemporal order memory differences in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
Determining the order of events is essential for accurate memory recollection: an ability previously linked to both frontal and medial temporal functioning. Frontal-subcortical and medial temporal dysfunction typify vascular dementia (VaD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD), respectively. ⋯ Curve analysis revealed a general decline in ordering for VaD whereas error production in AD is more dependent on memory load. These findings generally support the role of frontal-subcortical functioning in temporal order memory.