Vascular dementia is dementia caused by problems in the supply of blood to the brain. Alzheimer’s dementia often co-occurs with vascular dementia. Signs and symptoms are cognitive, motor, behavioral and affective. Risk factors for vascular dementia include age, hypertension, smoking, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
About Vascular dementia in brief
Vascular dementia is dementia caused by problems in the supply of blood to the brain, typically a series of minor strokes. Alzheimer’s dementia often co-occurs with vascular dementia. Signs and symptoms are cognitive, motor, behavioral, and for a significant proportion of patients also affective. Risk factors for vascular dementia include age, hypertension, smoking, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease. Other risk factors include geographic origin, genetic predisposition, and prior strokes. Vascular dementia can sometimes be triggered by cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Amyloid plaques are a characteristic feature of Alzheimer’s disease, so vascular dementia may occur as a consequence. Two reviews of people with celiac disease and vascular dementia have found an association between the two conditions. Two specific diagnostic criteria can be used to diagnose vascular dementia, including the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, and the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition. The recommended investigations for cognitive impairment include a chest X-Ray, functional scan, and a functional scan with a functional MRI.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke criteria, the Alzheimer’s Disease and Treatment Center’s Diagnosis and Treatment criteria, and Hachinski Ischemic Score are also recommended. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. For details on suicide prevention in the UK, call the suicide prevention helpline on 0800-788-7255 or click here. For more information, visit the Suicide Prevention Helpline at www.s suicideprevention.org/. For confidential. support in the United States, contact the National suicide prevention Lifeline at 1-844-856-7457 or visit the National Suicide Prevention Line at http://www.socrates.org or the Samaritans on behalf of the National Suicide Prevention lifeline in the UK. For information on how to help a relative or a friend in need of support, visit www.samarsitans.com.
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