cerebral arteriosclerosis

cause of

• memory impairment
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    In memory disorder: Diffuse brain diseases

    …of the brain arteries (cerebral arteriosclerosis) at any age, with exaggerated forgetfulness for recent events and progressive failure in memory for experiences that preceded the disorder. As arteriosclerotic brain disease progresses, amnesia tends to extend further into the past, embracing personal experience and general or common information. When the…

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• mental disorder
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    In mental disorder: Senile and presenile dementia

    …dementia are Alzheimer disease and cerebral arteriosclerosis. Dementia from Alzheimer disease usually begins in people over age 65 and is more common in women than in men. It begins with incidences of forgetfulness, which become more frequent and serious, and the disturbances of memory, personality, and mood progress steadily toward…

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• organic psychosis
  • In psychosis: Organic psychoses

    …to the brain caused by cerebral arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) produce symptoms similar to those of Alzheimer disease. Other medical conditions associated with psychoses include thyroid disease, vitamin deficiencies, liver disease, epilepsy, Parkinson disease, and encephalitis. Disorders of sleep or prolonged sensory deprivation can also cause hallucinations and

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