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What are symtoms of demetia from high blood pressure and mind strokes ?

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Dementia: Dementia from any cause including numerous small strokes causes memory loss, disorientation, confusion, change in affect, loss of judgement and impaired relative intellect for educational level.

Answered 11/25/2012

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Dr. Maureen Nash answered

Specializes in Geriatric Psychiatry

Varies: Symptoms relate to where the brain damage occurs and this varies in vascular dementi, the kind of dentist caused by strokes. Common symptoms can include trouble understanding and using language, trouble with walking or swallowing, memory problems, depression, delusions (fixed false beliefs) or delirium.

Answered 1/15/2015

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