Dementias
What are the causes?
The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, closely followed by vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Other conditions which can cause dementia include Frontotemporal Lobar degeneration including Frontotemporal Dementia, Down syndrome, HIV (see entry, HIV infection and AIDS) and many others.
What are the symptoms?
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