Dementia
A brain disorder that seriously affects a personâs ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimerâs disease.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Rare |
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