secondary dementia

sec·on·dar·y de·men·ti·a

chronic dementia following and due to a psychosis or some other underlying disease process.

dementia resulting from another, concurrent form of psychosis. See also dementia.

(sek'ŏn-dar-ē dĕ-men'shē-ă)

Chronic dementia following and due to a psychosis or some other underlying disease process.

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However, primary dementia is progressive, while many of the causes of secondary dementia are reversible and can be treated.

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