what condition cause dementia
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Dementia as a symptom include: 1  Alpers disease. 2  Aluminium (dialysis related) toxicity. 3  Alzheimer's disease. 4  Amyloidosis. 5  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism dementia complex of Guam. 6  CADASIL. 7  Cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
The main irreversible causes of dementia are described here. These damage brain cells in both cortical and subcortical areas. Treatment focuses on slowing progress of the underlying condition and relieving symptoms. 1  Alzheimer's disease: This is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for about half of all cases.