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LATE dementia: Why it's often missed - and why it matters

Recognized in recent years, this form of dementia often overlaps with Alzheimer's.

By , Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
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"LATE dementia isn't some really rare disorder, but it's not been on most doctors' radar," he says. "It explains about 15% to 20% of dementia cases, so it's actually relatively common."

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Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch

Maureen Salamon is the executive editor of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She also writes for the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Heart Letter, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch, as well as for Harvard Health Publishing’s flagship website. … See Full Bio
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Hyun-Sik Yang, MD, Contributor

Dr. Hyun-Sik Yang is an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and a board-certified neurologist at Mass General Brigham (MGB). Dr. Yang graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine (South Korea) and finished … See Full Bio
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