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Aetiology of reversible dementias

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The reversible causes of dementia include:

  • subdural haematoma

  • brain tumours:
    • meningioma
    • lymphoma

  • chronic intoxication:
    • antimuscarinic drugs
    • anti-parkinsonian drugs
    • alcohol
    • lead
    • aluminium in dialysis patients

  • normal pressure hydrocephalus
  • Wilson's disease
  • neurosyphilis
  • crytococcosis
  • pellagra
  • vitamin B12 deficiency
  • thiamine deficiency
  • hypothyroidism
  • hyperthyroidism
  • hypoparathyroidism
  • hyperparathyroidism
  • depression

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