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... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > aging and the brain > vascular dementia
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > aging and the brain > vascular dementia
... > social science subjects > psychology > abnormal psychology > mental disorders > neurocognitive disorders > dementia > vascular dementia

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vascular dementia  

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  • Dementia is a clinical syndrome characterized by an acquired progressive impairment of memory accompanied by persistent decline in abstract thinking, judgment, and/or language. This decline affects quality of life and interferes with work, social activities, and interpersonal relationships. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Vascular Dementia]

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