Vascular dementia is a form of dementia caused by repeated infarcts or obstructions of blood vessels; what is another name for this condition?

Vascular dementia is a form of dementia caused by repeated infarcts or obstructions of blood vessels; what is another name for this condition?

• A. Vascular dementia
• B. Alzheimer disease
• C. Frontotemporal dementia
• D. Parkinson disease dementia

Answer: (A)

Vascular dementia arises from cerebrovascular problems in the brain. When repeated infarcts (strokes) or ongoing obstructions damage brain tissue, cognitive abilities decline in a pattern tied to vascular injury. A classic alternate name for this condition is multi-infarct dementia, which emphasizes the cumulative effect of multiple strokes. In many contexts, the same label vascular dementia is used, reflecting the vascular origin of the cognitive decline. The other options describe different diseases: Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition with plaques and tangles; frontotemporal dementia involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes affecting behavior and language; Parkinson’s disease dementia occurs in the context of Parkinson’s disease and typically follows motor symptoms.

Vascular dementia arises from cerebrovascular problems in the brain. When repeated infarcts (strokes) or ongoing obstructions damage brain tissue, cognitive abilities decline in a pattern tied to vascular injury. A classic alternate name for this condition is multi-infarct dementia, which emphasizes the cumulative effect of multiple strokes. In many contexts, the same label vascular dementia is used, reflecting the vascular origin of the cognitive decline. The other options describe different diseases: Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition with plaques and tangles; frontotemporal dementia involves degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes affecting behavior and language; Parkinson’s disease dementia occurs in the context of Parkinson’s disease and typically follows motor symptoms.