Multi-infarct dementia
Medical term · M
Memory loss and impaired thinking caused by tiny strokes that are often too small to notice until a sizable area of the brain is affected.
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Central (brain) fatigueA lack of concentration or alertness as well as a sense of lethargy and loss of motivation; involves the central nervous system.
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Vascular dementiaDementia caused by narrowing or blockage of blood vessels in the brain or by a stroke or series of tiny strokes. Also called multi-infarct dementia.
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