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  2. Vascular dementia - Wikipedia

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    Multi-infarct dementia results from a series of small strokes affecting several brain regions. Stroke-related dementia involving successive small strokes causes a more gradual decline in cognition. [4] Dementia may occur when neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular pathologies are mixed, as in susceptible elderly people (75 years and older).

  3. Binswanger's disease - Wikipedia

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    Binswanger's disease, also known as subcortical leukoencephalopathy and subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy, [1] is a form of small-vessel vascular dementia caused by damage to the white brain matter. [2] White matter atrophy can be caused by many circumstances including chronic hypertension as well as old age. [3]

  4. Ergoloid - Wikipedia

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    It has been used to treat dementia and age-related cognitive impairment (such as in Alzheimer disease), [1] as well as to aid in recovery after stroke.. A systematic review published in 1994 found little evidence to support the use of ergoloid mesylates, concluding only that potentially effective doses may be higher than those currently approved in dementia treatment.

  5. Vascular dementia can happen after a stroke. What are the ...

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    Anything that affects brain function (including stroke or other conditions that compromise blood flow) can cause cognitive issues and even dementia. Vascular dementia can happen after a stroke ...

  6. Can developing type 2 diabetes before age 50 raise dementia risk?

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    Vascular or multi-infarct dementia is a subcortical dementia in which people become slower (than) forgetful,” Segil said. “Early onset diabetes (increases) cardiovascular risk with an ...

  7. List of neurological conditions and disorders - Wikipedia

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    Mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack) Misophonia; Mitochondrial myopathy; Mobius syndrome; Monomelic amyotrophy; Morvan syndrome; Motor neurone disease – see Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Motor skills disorder; Moyamoya disease; Mucopolysaccharidoses; Multifocal motor neuropathy; Multi-infarct dementia; Multiple sclerosis; Multiple system ...

  8. Heart diseases raise dementia risk: Could a common blood ...

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    Heart problems can increase dementia risk, but a new study suggests that heparin, a common anticoagulant administered via injection, may help delay Alzheimer’s onset.

  9. Brain ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Brain ischemia has been linked to a variety of diseases or abnormalities. Individuals with sickle cell anemia, compressed blood vessels, ventricular tachycardia, plaque buildup in the arteries, blood clots, extremely low blood pressure as a result of heart attack, and congenital heart defects have a higher predisposition to brain ischemia in comparison to the average population.