The document discusses various types of dementia, including Alzheimer's dementia characterized by medial temporal lobe atrophy, frontotemporal dementia involving degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes, vascular dementia due to multiple infarcts, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. It highlights the specific brain regions associated with Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia. The document is authored by Dr. Madhu Hasa Ghantasala, a 1st year resident in general medicine.

1. DEMENTIA
Dr. Madhu Hasa Ghantasala
1st year Resident
General Medicine

2. ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA
• Medial temporal lobe atrophy - Hippocampus,
Entorhinal complex, Perirhinal complex
• Temporoparietal Cortical Atrophy

6. FRONTO TEMPORAL DEMENTIA
• Degeneration of frontal & temporal lobes

9. VASCULAR
DEMENTIA
(Multi-
Infarct
Dementia)

10. CREUTZFELDT
-JAKOB
DISEASE