Dementia is not a specific disease. Dementia is the general term for a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer’s disease.
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The UCSF Memory and Aging Center has specialists from a wide-variety of disciplines including neurology, neuropsychology, geriatrics, geropsychiatry, pharmacy, nursing, social work and speech pathology who are available to participate in a patient's evaluation.
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Being a caregiver can be both extremely rewarding and extremely tough. Learning to take care of yourself, making small changes in your environment and behavior, and finding support can help.
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In observational studies, researchers study specific areas or topics related to a particular disease or symptom without giving medication. Clinical trials are designed to study the safety and effectiveness of new treatments.
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A number of different disorders can cause dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause in older adults. Some other diseases that cause dementia include frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy Bodies.
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Frontotemporal dementia is a group of related conditions resulting from the progressive degeneration of the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain play a significant role in decision-making, behavioral control, emotion and language.
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a human prion disease caused by a normal protein that becomes misshapen into a “prion,” builds up in the brain and disrupts normal brain function. It is a rare disorder that is fatal, usually within 6 months of diagnosis and a year of the first symptom.
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By examining the impact of neurodegenerative disease, we can improve our understanding of how brain functions are organized. Although specific diseases are often noted for their effects in one area of function, we learn most about the brain's functions by comparing them across different diseases.
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