Multi-Infarct Dementia
Alternate Names : MID
Definition
The most common form of vascular dementia, which is a deterioration in mental function caused by narrowing of blood vessels in the brain. This narrowing results from an accumulation of atherosclerotic plaques in these vessels. "Multi-infarct" means that there are numerous areas where this process has killed or damaged cells.
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