Sentences with phrase «dementia as a syndrome»
The World Health Organization defines dementia as a syndrome in which there is deterioration in behavior, thinking, memory and the ability to carry out everyday activities.
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«Our partnership with families who have a child with Down syndrome and our investment in a comprehensive clinical data and biorepository will continue to provide resources to study not only heart defects, but also other Down - syndrome associated medical conditions such as cognitive function, leukemia, and dementia,» says co-author Stephanie Sherman, PhD, professor of human genetics at Emory University School of Medicine.
A diet high in saturated fat results in chronic low - grade inflammation in the body that in turn leads to the development of metabolic syndrome, a serious condition associated with cognitive dysfunction and dementia as well as being a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Disorders of cognition, dementia and psychosis, as well as dysexecutive syndrome, are common in PD patients (for reviews, see [54,55]-RRB-.
«Wet brain» is technically known as Wernicke - Korsakoff syndrome, and it's a type of dementia caused by a deficiency of thiamine, or vitamin B1, in the brain.
Just like people, senior cats may suffer from various organ system problems, osteoarthritis, loss of vision or hearing, and even memory loss or dementia (also known as cognitive dysfunction syndrome).
In veterinary medicine, dementia is commonly referred to as cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS).
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome: Age - related dementia happens in geriatric dogs just as it does in older humans.
Been diagnosed with, been treated for or advised by a licensed member of the medical profession to receive treatment for Alzheimer's, dementia, memory loss, organic brain disease, mental incapacity, Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), Down's Syndrome, Huntington's disease, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy or been diagnosed by a medical professional as having a terminal medical condition that is expected to result in death within the next 18 months?