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September 17, 2025Bangladesh Journal of MedicineOpen Access

Dementia Subtypes: A Study From Dementia Clinic In A Referral Neuroscience Hospital, Bangladesh

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MHMohammad Sayeed HassanMUMohammad Nur UddinSSSadia Afrose Shams

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals Alzheimer’s disease as the leading dementia subtype in Bangladesh, indicating a significant healthcare concern.

Key Points

  • Alzheimer’s disease was the most common dementia subtype, comprising 50.3% of cases, indicating a prevalent issue.
  • The study included 435 patients aged 25 to 100, with urban residents being predominant at 67.4%.
  • Patients primarily experienced mild dementia (32.9%), with a notable proportion presenting with mild cognitive impairment.
  • Conducted in a neurology clinic over four years, the study sheds light on dementia characteristics in Bangladesh.

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Hassan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43c79713b0b5dfea7bd54https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v36i3.83923
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