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| Alternative Names: | Chronic brain syndrome
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| Prevention: | Most causes of dementia are not preventable. However, eating a low-fat diet and exercising regularly may reduce the risk of vascular dementia, which is caused by repeated small strokes. Vascular dementia may also play a role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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Review Date: 5/21/2002
Reviewed By: Alberto Espay, M.D., Department of Neurology, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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