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Dementia Causes


More than 50 conditions are associated with dementia, including degenerative neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), vascular disorders (e.g., multi-infarct disease), inherited disorders (e.g., Huntington's disease), and infectious diseases (e.g., HIV/AIDS).


Alzheimer's disease causes 50-70% of all cases of dementia. Alzheimer's is the progressive deterioration of areas in the brain essential for learning and memory.

Lewy body dementia is similar to...Read the full article