Dementia due to metabolic causes

Chronic brain impairment - metabolic; Mild cognitive impairment - metabolic; MCI - metabolic; Neurocognitive disorder - metabolic

Dementia is loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. Dementia may also be referred to as major neurocognitive disorder.

Dementia due to metabolic causes is a loss of brain function that can occur with abnormal chemical processes in the body. With some of these disorders, if treated early, brain dysfunction can be reversed. Left untreated, permanent brain damage, such as dementia, can occur.

Brain

The major areas of the brain have one or more specific functions.

Brain and nervous system

The nervous system controls the many complicated and interconnected functions of the body and mind. Motor, sensory cognitive and autonomic function are all coordinated and driven by the brain and nerves. As people age, nerve cells deteriorated in number and facility, causing some lessening in function.

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