Is Dementia Caused By Diabetes Of The Brain?
How Does Vascular Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's and is responsible for up to 25% of all dementias. VaD, previously known as multi infarct dementia, like Alzheimer's, is caused by brain damage. The crucial difference is that in VaD the damage is due to strokes. Between 500,000 and 700,000 Americans have a stroke each year. Scientists believe that after three months approximately 25% to 30% (125,000 people) will develop dementia.
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