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Dementia due to metabolic causes

Definition:

Dementia due to metabolic causes is a deterioration of mental function caused by various metabolic disorders.



Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Dementia associated with metabolic disorders may cause reversible or irreversible confusion and changes in intellect or reasoning.

Metabolic causes of dementia include, but are not limited to:




Review Date: 2/8/2005
Reviewed By: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy & Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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