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New Study Reveals Important Differences between Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

New Study Reveals Important Differences between Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

A new study has shed light on the important differences between dementia and Alzheimer's disease, two terms that are often used interchangeably but actually refer to distinct conditions.

The study, conducted by a team of neurologists and published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, analyzed data from over 10,000 patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The researchers found that while Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases, there are other types of dementia that have distinct symptoms and causes.

Lead author Dr. Sarah Lee explained, "Dementia is a general term that refers to a decline in cognitive function that is severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is one type of dementia, but there are other types, such as vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia."

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