Except dementia, are there medical conditions that can mimic alzheimers?

Yes: Underactive thyroid, depression, low vit B12 and side effects from medications can mimic a dementia. Normal pressure hydrochephalus (increased fluid in the ventricles) can also present as a dementia. Certain infections can cause a dementia picture as well a physician should always looks at medications and do blood work when evaluating for memory loss. Additionally, a brain image is usually done.

Yes...: Alzh is just one cause of dementia; there are at least 60 causes of dementia....Some can be from treatable medical conditions; side effects of meds; low thyroid and b12, syphilis; lyme disease, to name a few...