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Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is a form of dementia caused by a series of small
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.
Alternative Names
MID; Dementia - vascular; Dementia - poststroke
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is the second most common cause of dementia (after
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