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Chronic small vessel ischemic disease

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@lisalucier My apologies. I just now saw your response. She is still without any treatment. Her longer term memories come and go. I'd say there has been no change there. The biggest problem to functioning is she just can't make new memories at all.

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earther | @earther | 1 day ago

@toddmiller1963

I've been diagnosed with "cerebral small vessel disease" and am 80. The neurologist has never explained the specifics of my MRI brain scan, but two doctors who have casually viewed/reviewed the scan say some of that is normal by my age -- and your mother's. Mine is cardio-related -- inadequate blood flood to the brain intermittently and briefly.

I do know this much: It's a risk factors for vascular dementia, and that kind affects mobility (so balance) and "executive function" -- analyzing, thinking, planning. It can move fast. Memory is typically NOT as primary a concern as it is with Alzheimer's.

I suggest you try to get a referral ASAP to a neuropsychologist and a university. They specialize in this diagnosis.

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