Reuters UK
By Scott Baltic
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The rate at which people with dementia lose their memory differs significantly according to the type of dementia they have, new research from France suggests. The research also highlights the importance of early health care in elderly people who develop dementia.
After Alzheimer's disease (AD) alone, AD with cerebrovascular disease and vascular dementia are the leading causes of dementia. Vascular dementia is often associated with stroke. High blood pressure and smoking are risk factors.
Little is known about the progression of either AD with cerebrovascular disease or vascular dementia, Dr. Florence Pasquier of Hopital Salengro in Lille and colleagues note.
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