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Disturbance in healthy brain function causes dementia. There are different types of dementia. One common theme for all forms of dementia is that they become increasingly worse with time, and the structural damage is not reversible. However, the symptoms can still be managed. Memory loss is a characteristic symptom of all types of dementia, and the additional symptoms, such as problem-solving, mood changes, vision, and others, vary depending on the type.
Types of Dementia
Vascular Dementia
This form of dementia is caused by insults to the vasculature that supply blood to cerebral structures. Blood vessels can be damaged by hypertension, stroke and several other mechanisms which result in damage to neurons and axonal tracts. Symptoms vary and are dependent on the area of compromised circulation. Common symptoms are difficulties with problem-solving, cognitive deficits, and poor concentration. As vascular dementia is a broad term for dementia due to compromised circulation, a wide range of neurologic symptoms are also present, dependent on the site and severity of the vascular insult. These symptoms tend to be more severe than the characteristic memory loss of most dementias.
Vascular Dementia
This form of dementia is caused by insults to the vasculature that supply blood to cerebral structures. Blood vessels can be damaged by hypertension, stroke and several other mechanisms which result in damage to neurons and axonal tracts. Symptoms vary and are dependent on the area of compromised circulation. Common symptoms are difficulties with problem-solving, cognitive deficits, and poor concentration. As vascular dementia is a broad term for dementia due to compromised circulation, a wide range of neurologic symptoms are also present, dependent on the site and severity of the vascular insult. These symptoms tend to be more severe than the characteristic memory loss of most dementias.
Vascular Dementia
This form of dementia is caused by insults to the vasculature that supply blood to cerebral structures. Blood vessels can be damaged by hypertension, stroke and several other mechanisms which result in damage to neurons and axonal tracts. Symptoms vary and are dependent on the area of compromised circulation. Common symptoms are difficulties with problem-solving, cognitive deficits, and poor concentration. As vascular dementia is a broad term for dementia due to compromised circulation, a wide range of neurologic symptoms are also present, dependent on the site and severity of the vascular insult. These symptoms tend to be more severe than the characteristic memory loss of most dementias.
Vascular Dementia
This form of dementia is caused by insults to the vasculature that supply blood to cerebral structures. Blood vessels can be damaged by hypertension, stroke and several other mechanisms which result in damage to neurons and axonal tracts. Symptoms vary and are dependent on the area of compromised circulation. Common symptoms are difficulties with problem-solving, cognitive deficits, and poor concentration. As vascular dementia is a broad term for dementia due to compromised circulation, a wide range of neurologic symptoms are also present, dependent on the site and severity of the vascular insult. These symptoms tend to be more severe than the characteristic memory loss of most dementias.
Vascular Dementia
This form of dementia is caused by insults to the vasculature that supply blood to cerebral structures. Blood vessels can be damaged by hypertension, stroke and several other mechanisms which result in damage to neurons and axonal tracts. Symptoms vary and are dependent on the area of compromised circulation. Common symptoms are difficulties with problem-solving, cognitive deficits, and poor concentration. As vascular dementia is a broad term for dementia due to compromised circulation, a wide range of neurologic symptoms are also present, dependent on the site and severity of the vascular insult. These symptoms tend to be more severe than the characteristic memory loss of most dementias.
How can we help
Mixed Dementia: Although we partially understand the symptoms and pathophysiology of the different types of dementia, most do not occur independently. As individuals grow older, especially after age 80, many different types of dementia coincide, resulting in a combination of overlapping symptoms.
Many conditions can lead to dementia, such as Huntington’s Disease, severe traumatic brain injury, prion disease and Parkinson’s disease.
Many reversible and treatable conditions cause dementia-like symptoms such as infections, Multiple Sclerosis, other autoimmune conditions affecting the CNS, CNS tumors, normal pressure hydrocephalus, medication side-effects, metabolic disturbances, nutritional deficiencies such as B vitamin deficiencies (B1, B6, B12), thyroid disorders, hypoglycemia and mineral abnormalities. It is essential to screen and rule these conditions out, as they are treatable and will result in a full resolution of dementia-like symptoms.
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