Neurology

Diseases 07 Jul 2003

Vascular dementia (multi-infarct dementia)

Vascular dementia refers to cognitive decline after multiple strokes. It is the second most common type of dementia, affecting 20% of people over 80 years.

Diseases 07 Jul 2003

Lewy body dementia (LBD)

Dementia with Lewy bodies (LBD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with abnormal structures in the brain. It is often associated with Parkinson's.

Diseases 03 Jul 2003

Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. It is characteised by progressive memory loss and disturbances in other mental functions.