Dementia: Types of dementia -- Alzheimer's disease and Multi-infarct dementia

Info source:http://www.alz.org.sg/about-dementia/understanding-dementia

Types of dementia

There are two main types of dementia : Alzheimer's disease and Multi-infarct dementia.

In Alzheimer's disease, the onset of symptoms and the progression of the illness is gradual. Although the cause is still unknown, present research suggests that there is a familial tendency and certain chemicals in the brain are lacking. As yet, there is no known medical cure for the disease.

Multi-infarct dementia results from a series of strokes in the brain.

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