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Risk factors
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Vascular dementia
A general condition characterized by problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to the brain.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Young adult19-40 | Common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Common | ||||
| Senior60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Incurable but treatment can help
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Body locations
Head
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