title: Common forms of dementia.
abstract: Dementia occurs in various forms and may be associated with other conditions (secondary dementias). Each type has a different impact on the brain, leading to a variety of cognitive losses and behaviour problems. Appropriate identification is vital so that the most suitable treatment can be instigated.
authors.affiliation: Leverndale Hospital, Glasgow.
authors.forename: Graham A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003704:Dementia / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012307:Risk Factors