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Dementia Causes
What causes dementia?
Dementia is caused by damage to or changes in the brain. Things that can cause dementia include:
- Alzheimer's disease. This is the most common cause.
- Strokes, tumors, or head injuries. This type of dementia is called vascular dementia.
- Diseases. These include Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and frontotemporal dementia.
Some disorders that cause dementia can run in families. Doctors often suspect an inherited cause if someone younger than 50 has symptoms of dementia.
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Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.