Whats the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's disease?

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Whats the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's disease?

2007-07-17 04:49:04 · 2 answers · asked by ? 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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Alzheimer's is a disease, dementia is a symptom of disease.

2007-07-17 04:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋

Dementia is a more general term. A variety of diseases such as Alzheimer's can cause dementia. Other include alcoholic encephalopathy and multi-infarct dementia (multiple strokes).

2007-07-17 04:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋