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Vascular dementia. Vascular dementia is dementia caused by a series of strokes. [ 2 ][ 4 ] Restricted blood flow due to strokes reduces oxygen and glucose delivery to the brain, causing cell injury and neurological deficits in the affected region. [ 6 ] Subtypes of vascular dementia include subcortical vascular dementia, multi-infarct dementia ...
Binswanger's disease, also known as subcortical leukoencephalopathy and subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy, [1] is a form of small-vessel vascular dementia caused by damage to the white brain matter. [2] White matter atrophy can be caused by many circumstances including chronic hypertension as well as old age. [3]
290.xx Vascular dementia. .40 Uncomplicated. .41 With delirium. .42 With delusions. .43 With depressed mood. 294.1x Dementia due to HIV disease (coded 294.9 in the DSM-IV) 294.1x Dementia due to head trauma (coded 294.1 in the DSM-IV) 294.1x Dementia due to Parkinson's disease (coded 294.9 in the DSM-IV)
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a type of dementia, a group of diseases involving progressive neurodegeneration of the central nervous system. [ 11 ] It is one of the two Lewy body dementias, along with Parkinson's disease dementia. [ 12 ] Dementia with Lewy bodies can be classified in other ways.
Due to the emphasis shifting to the earlier diagnosis of dementia, more people are assessed who report memory problems. In turn this also leads diagnosing more people who might have MCI which is a risk factor for dementia. [21] [22] Globally, approximately 16% of the population over the age of 70 experiences some type of mild cognitive impairment.
More than one type of dementia, known as mixed dementia, may exist together in about 10% of dementia cases. [2] The most common type of mixed dementia is Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. [87] This particular type of mixed dementia's main onsets are a mixture of old age, high blood pressure, and damage to blood vessels in the brain. [15]
Your ZIP code may determine your dementia diagnosis, study finds. Sandee LaMotte, CNN. August 26, 2024 at 4:00 AM. Imagine: You and your sister are 66-year-old twins on Medicare who share the same ...
Posterior cortical atrophy. Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), also called Benson's syndrome, is a rare form of dementia which is considered a visual variant or an atypical variant of Alzheimer's disease (AD). [1][2][3] The disease causes atrophy of the posterior part of the cerebral cortex, resulting in the progressive disruption of complex ...