Colleyville, TX
A 39-year-old male asked:
Is vascular dementia reversible?
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Dr. George Valdezanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Not much: It is possible to develop or create new circulation, such as unblocking carotid artery, and brains have ways of developing new pathways to compensate, but for the most part we only slow down dementia, not reverse it. Hopefully one day there will be better treatments.
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Dr. Laura Daviesanswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
No: Unfortunately, dementia is not reversible. We can slow its progress by physical exercise, doing crosswords, staying socially active, and, with vasc. Dem, taking care of cholesterol and blood pressure issues.
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Dr. Maureen Nashanswered
Geriatric Psychiatry 26 years experience
In general no: But if someone has had a recent large strike some function may be regained.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Vascular dementia: Depends on extent & etiology, most cases are reversible.
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Complex treatment: Need to prevent further strokes, so should be using anti-platelet drug such as clopidrigrel or aggrenox. The dementia studies have indicated best outcomes using galantamine (galantamine hydrobromide) or donepezil. Reversibility is based on how much damage due to stroke effect has already occurred, as want to avoid "lacunar state".
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Dr. Alan Steinberganswered
Psychiatry - Geriatric 40 years experience
Possibly: Depending on the level, location, severity of the vascular lesions or cerebral insults, there is a possibility that some sxs will be reversed somewhat or improved; the brain can compensate at times for vascular insults; however, the key element is treating the underlying diseases such as hypertension and weight and removing high risk behaviors such as smoking.
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Colleyville, TX
A 39-year-old male asked:
What is vascular dementia?
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Dr. Barbara A Majeronianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Confusion: It is confusion and loss of memory based on narrowing of the blood vessels in the brain.
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