Most common cause of dementia is -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Alzhiemer's diseaseCauses of dementiaReversible causes Surgically treatableo Normal pressure hydrocephaluso Brain tumors (frontal lobe tumor)o Meningiomao Subdural hematoma (Head injury)o HydrocephalusMedically treatable o Hypothyroidismo Depressiono HIV infectiono Alcohol abuseo Vitamin B12 , Folate. Niacin deficiencyo Any metabolic or endocrine disturbanceo Neurosyphiliso Hashimoto's encephalopathyo Wilson's diseaseo Celiac disease or Whipple's diseaseo Chronic meningoencephalitiso Drugs and toxin (toxic dementia)Irreversible causeso Alzheimer s diseaseo Vascular (Multi-infarct) dementia o Parkinson's diseaseo Huntington's choreao Creutzfeld Jakob diseaseo Lewy body dementiao Pick's diseaseo Overall Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause. Vascular dementia is the 2nd most common cause.
Alzhiemer's disease
Vascular dementia
Wilson's disease
Pick's disease
Dementia Due to Metabolic Causes