Binswanger's dementia
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A type of dementia caused when blood flow is interrupted to the white matter of the brain, which lies beneath the cerebral cortex.
Related terms
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Cerebral cortexThe part of the brain involved in all forms of conscious experience, including thought, language, and memory.
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White matterThe inner portion of the brain, composed primarily of axons, each surrounded by a myelin sheath that insulates the nerve fibers (and appears white). Messages are sent between…
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DementiaA loss of brain function that worsens over time and affects memory, thinking, behavior, and language.
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CortexThe middle layer and main structure of the hair shaft, consisting mainly of compact bundles of the protein keratin.