Vascular dementia

Vascular dementia is a cognitive impairment caused by diseases involving cerebral ischemia or hemorrhage.

This cognitive impairment may be accompanied by other symptoms such as gait disturbance with frequent falls, urinary incontinence, depression and mood disturbance.

Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease.

Older age, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, alcohol consumption and a history of previous stroke are associated with an increased risk of vascular dementia.