The aim of this content focus area is to provide an overview of the different types of dementia and their associated pathophysiological features
Outcome
By the end of this content focus area you will have an awareness about the different types of dementia and the associated pathophysiological features of these different types of dementia
Types of Dementia and Associated Pathophysiology
Many types of dementia have been classified and described [1].
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, and accounts for more than 50 percent of dementia cases. The next most common form is vascular dementia, which causes around 20 percent of cases. Other types of dementia include frontal lobe dementia, Pick's disease, Lewy Body disease
