Neuropsicologia, neuropsiquiatria y neurociencias 2012. The vascular pathway is estimated to be a major route of removal of a. Sometimes the diagnosis is difficult because symptoms and causes are diverse. Nov 08, 2016 definicion epidemiologia criterios diagnosticos signos y sintomas tratamiento. Vascular dementia is one of the most common causes of dementia after alzheimers disease, causing around 15% of cases. Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain. Volume 11, issue 72, february 2015, pages 43234333. However, unlike alzheimers disease, there are no licensed treatments for vascular dementia. Prevalence of dementia in the united states in 2000 and 2012. The purpose of this report is to raise awareness of dementia as a public health priority, to articulate a public health approach and to. Vascular dementia is the second leading cause of dementia in the elderly. Vol 386 october 24, 2015 non alzheimers dementia 3 vascular dementia john t obrien, alan thomas vascular dementia is one of the most common causes of dementia after alzheimers disease, causing around 15% of. The purpose of this report is to raise awareness of dementia as a public health priority, to articulate a public health approach and to advocate for action at international and national levels. Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular dementia.