The second most common dementia form is vascular dementia, whichdevelops after a stroke. However, several disorders such as thyroid problemsand vitamin deficienciescan cause dementia symptoms. Following strokes that obstructmajor brain blood vessels, changes in thought skills may occur unexpectedly invascular dementia. Minor differences in thinking will also develop over time asa result of a series of minor strokes or other diseases that involve smallerblood vessels, causing chronic harm. The degree of the blood vessel damage andthe part of the brain affected determine the symptoms of vascular dementia.Depending on the individual brain areas where blood flow is decreased, memory loss may or may not be a serioussymptom.
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