Types of Dementia

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) FTD is less common (about 2% of dementia cases), but is a significant cause of dementia in those under 65 years of age. FTD is sometimes called Pick’s disease or frontal lobe dementia. Nerve cells in the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain die and the pathways that connect them change.…

Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) Estimates for the number of people with DLB vary, but it is in the range of 10-15% of cases or about 100,000 people in the UK. The condition is named after Frederick H. Lewy, a neurologist who worked with Alois Alzheimer. DLB shares symptoms with both Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s…

Vascular dementia Vascular dementia is a common type of dementia which accounts for around 17% of cases. Vascular dementia is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. The lack of blood flow can cause damage to, or even kill brain cells. Reduced blood flow has several potential causes, including: Narrowing of blood vessels. After…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) Key Alzheimer’s Facts Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. It accounts for around 60-70% of cases of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disorder which means that the symptoms develop gradually and become more severe over time. The first signs of Alzheimer’s disease are minor memory problems, but this develops to…