vascular dementia
Quick Summary
Vascular dementia is a type of dementia caused by a series of small strokes that progressively damage brain tissue. This damage leads to a global impairment of intellectual capacity.
Key characteristics include:
* Cognitive Decline: Impairments in memory, attention, language, and executive functioning.
* Progression: Symptoms worsen over time as more brain tissue is affected.
* Diagnosis: Often confirmed by imaging techniques like computed tomography (CT) scans that show areas of brain damage.12
While Alzheimer disease is the most common cause of dementia, vascular dementia is the second most frequent cause, often linked to conditions like hypertension.12
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