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What is multiinfarct dementia ?
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| Diseases and Conditions | Vascular dementia, Dementia, Binswanger's disease, Cerebrovascular disease, Stroke, Infarction, Cognitive disorder, Alzheimer’s disease |
Multiple infarcts in brain can lead to dementia , hence called multi infarct dementia.It is atype of vascular dementia.
Dementia is caused by problems in supply of blood to the brain, typically by a series of minor strokes. This type of dementia was previously referred to as "multi-infarct dementia", and also hardening of the arteries. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD) in older adults.[ Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is thought to be an irreversible form of dementia, and its onset is caused by a number of small strokes or sometimes, one large stroke preceded or followed by other smaller strokes. The term refers to a group of syndromes caused by different mechanisms all resulting in vascular lesions in the brain. Early detection and accurate diagnosis are important, as vascular dementia is at least partially preventable.
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Dr Sandhya Manorenj
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