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What wd cause a 57 yr old man all of sudden not to remember things..he was drinker & used pot but has been off now for 3 to 4 months of both..it sad.

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Possible causes: Include dementia. While the age of 57 is young with regards to the development of something like dementia, it can still happen. I would suggest he have an evaluation as there are some deficiencies such as vitamin B12 that can also cause similar symptoms. Hope this helps.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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