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RSSDementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies is
the second most frequent
cause of hospitalization for
dementia, after Alzheimer's
disease. Current estimates
are that about 60 to 75% of
diagnosed dementias are of
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Mental confusion
Severe confusion of a degree
considered pathological
usually refers to loss of
orientation (ability to
place oneself correctly in
the world by time, location,
and personal identity), and
often memory (ability to
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Sleep disorder
A sleep disorder
(somnipathy) is a disorder
in the sleep patterns of a
person or animal. Sleep
disorders include: Bruxism;
delayed sleep phase
syndrome; insomnia: jet lag
or desynchronosis;
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Neurology
Neurology is a branch of
medicine dealing with
disorders of the nervous
system. Physicians
specializing in the field of
neurology are called
neurologists and are trained
to diagnose, treat, and
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Hallucination
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Emotional detachment
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Traumatic brain injury
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General anxiety disorder
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Brain damage
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