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What are the most common causes of dementia at 22?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Wow: It is so uncommon I guess I would say dementia from alcohol and drug abuse, vascular origin and maybe post traumatic would be most common in that age group. You can go way out and say perhaps some severe metabolic disorders like hypothyroidism might be a cause... But all these are really really uncommon.

Answered 8/21/2014

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