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Mixed Dementia – What You Need to Know

It is common for people with dementia to have mixed dementia—a combination of two or more types of dementia. A number of combinations are possible. For example, some people have both Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.

In a person with mixed dementia, it may not be clear exactly how many of a person’s symptoms are due to Alzheimer’s or another disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common pathology but rarely occurs alone.

Want to learn more? Visit our website for information about mixed dementia and other non-Alzheimer’s dementias.

Last Updated on April 29, 2020

Published by Chrishun Brown

Communications Manager for the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center

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