Topic Overview

Dementia

People with dementia have serious problems with two or more brain functions, such as memory and language. Affects the ability to do normal activities.

Chronic DiseaseNervous

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Definition

People with dementia have serious problems with two or more brain functions, such as memory and language. Affects the ability to do normal activities.

Concept record

Canonical title: Dementia
Alphabetical key: D
Category: Chronic Disease
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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