Vascular dementia as a result of infarction of the brain due to vascular disease, including hypertensive cerebrovascular disease.
Code First
, if applicable, any causal condition
Includes
arteriosclerotic dementia
major neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease
multi-infarct dementia
Clinical Information
A degenerative vascular disorder affecting the brain. It is caused by the blockage of the blood supply to the brain. It is manifested with decline of memory and cognitive functions.
An imprecise term referring to dementia associated with cerebrovascular disorders, including cerebral infarction (single or multiple), and conditions associated with chronic brain ischemia. Diffuse, cortical, and subcortical subtypes have been described. (from gerontol geriatr 1998 feb;31(1):36-44)