Limitations of the MMSE in the assessment of dementia

What are the limitations of the MMSE in the assessment of dementia? 

Besides the fact that it has both false-positive (usually depression) and false-negative (usually early dementia in highly functioning patients) results, the Mini-Mental Status Examination also has limitations based on its lack of comprehensiveness.

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