WHAT IS VASCULAR DEMENTIA?

This subset, which often occurs along with Alzheimer’s disease, affects blood flow to the brain.

BY CARRIE HILL
DECODING THE DIAGNOSIS

VASCULAR DEMENTIA results from impaired blood flow to the brain. After Alzheimer’s disease, it’s the second most common type of dementia. It also often occurs alongside Alzheimer’s disease, resulting in mixed dementia. Between 5 and 10 percent of...

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