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- Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities The symptoms interfere with a person's daily life Dementia isn't one specific disease Several diseases can cause dementia Memory loss is one of the early symptoms of dementia
- What is Dementia? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Dementia is a word that describes a variety of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social abilities in a way that affects a person’s daily life Think of it as an umbrella
- Alzheimers disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia Alzheimer's disease is the biological process that begins with the appearance of a buildup of proteins in the form of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain
- Lewy body dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Lewy body dementia, also known as LBD, is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease Protein deposits called Lewy bodies develop in nerve cells in the brain The protein deposits affect brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement
- Memory loss: When to seek help - Mayo Clinic
You may need blood tests, brain-imaging scans and other tests that can help pinpoint reversible causes of memory loss and dementia-like symptoms You might be referred to a specialist in diagnosing dementia or memory conditions, such as a neurologist, psychiatrist, psychologist or geriatrician
- Dementia care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic specialists and researchers have extensive expertise in evaluating and treating dementia They work with you to develop a treatment plan that meets your and your family's needs
- Alzheimers stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic
Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect intellectual and social abilities enough to interfere with daily activity The five Alzheimer's stages can help you understand what might happen
- Alzheimers and dementia: Whats the difference? - Mayo Clinic
The terms 'Alzheimer's disease' and 'dementia' are often used to mean the same thing — but here's the real difference between them
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