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7 possible causes of 'Dementia'
Click to view article 1. Dementia
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases.Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body deme...

Symptoms:

  • Perception disturbance
  • Temper problem
  • Difficulty staying asleep
  • Gait abnormality
  • Dementia
Click to view article 2. Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer''s disease(AD), one form of dementia, is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. It affects...

Symptoms:

  • Gait abnormality
  • Perception disturbance
  • Temper problem
  • Hallucinations
  • Dementia
Click to view article 3. Organic brain syndrome
Organic brain syndrome(OBS) is a general term that refers to diseases(usually not psychiatric disorders) that...

Symptoms:

  • Impaired self-care
  • Memory loss
  • Combative behavior
  • Aggression
  • Dementia
Click to view article 4. Parkinson's disease
Parkinson''s disease is a disorder of the brain that leads to shaking(tremors) and difficulty with walking, m...

Symptoms:

  • Constipation
  • Memory loss
  • Decreased blinking
  • Muscle stiffness
  • Dementia
Click to view article 5. Hypercalcemia
Vitamin D is obtained when the skin is exposed to sunlight, and from dietary sources such as:.Egg yolks Fish ...

Symptoms:

  • Memory loss
  • Nausea
  • Flank pain
  • Pain
  • Dementia
Click to view article 6. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD) is a form of brain damage that causes a rapid decrease of mental function and ...

Symptoms:

  • Visual disturbance
  • Hazy vision
  • Unable to speak
  • Flickering muscles
  • Dementia
7. Tay-Sachs disease
Tay-Sachs disease is a deadly disease of the nervous system passed down through families.Tay-Sachs disease oc...

Symptoms:

  • Poor muscle tone
  • Delayed growth
  • Aimless movement
  • Memory loss
  • Dementia
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