Disease or Syndrome
multi-infarct dementia
Subclass of:
Cerebral Infarction;
Dementia, Vascular
Definitions related to multi-infarct dementia:
-
(multiinfarct dementia) Dementia, due to significant cerebrovascular disease, with a stepwise deteriorating course and a 'patchy' distribution of neurologic deficits.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
-
A common form of dementia caused by multiple cortical or subcortical cerebral infarctions.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
Memory loss and impaired thinking caused by tiny strokes that are often too small to notice until a sizable area of the brain is affected.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
-
(dementia, multi-infarct) Loss of higher cortical functions with retained awareness due to multiple cortical or subcortical CEREBRAL INFARCTION. Memory, judgment, attention span, and impulse control are often impaired, and may be accompanied by PSEUDOBULBAR PALSY; HEMIPARESIS; reflex abnormalities, and other signs of localized neurologic dysfunction. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1060)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> M
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.