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Types of Dementia

Alzheimer's disease isn't the only kind of dementia. Learn about other conditions that cause progressive changes in memory, communication, behavior, judgment, and daily functioning.
Types of Dementia
Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia -– in fact, almost two-thirds of dementia cases are due to Alzheimer's disease. However, a host of other conditions can also cause dementia, including the 10 described here.
Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy body dementia is one of the second most common types of dementia, along with vascular dementia. Learn about the prevalence, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of Lewy body dementia.
Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia is one of the second most common types of dementia, along with Lewy body dementia. Learn about the prevalence, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of vascular dementia.

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