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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

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Overview Frontotemporal dementia FTD also known as frontotemporal lobar degeneration FTLD is an umbrella term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal

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The disease also can lead to dementia or other conditions that affect thinking These complications usually happen later in Parkinson s disease and medicines usually have only a

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Talk to your care team if you experience memory loss or confusion while taking statins There also has been evidence that statins may help with brain function in people with dementia

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Overview 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

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Diagnosis and tests To diagnose the cause of dementia a healthcare professional must recognize the pattern of loss of skills and function and determine what a person is still able to do

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Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis a my o TROE fik LAT ur ul skluh ROE sis is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord Also known as ALS the

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Vascular dementia vascular major cognitive impairment major VCI VaD This term describes significant symptoms of dementia that affect daily living Symptoms may be similar to

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Mixed dementia While dementia is a general term Alzheimer s disease is a specific brain disease It is marked by symptoms of dementia that gradually get worse over time Alzheimer s