Rarer forms of dementia

Korsakoff’s syndrome is caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1), which affects the brain and nervous system. 

MS is a neurological condition which affects people in different ways.

Parkinson’s dementia is a condition that some people can experience as Parkinson’s disease progresses.

Find out more about the different types of frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) can affect brain function and motor skills.This condition is known as HIV associated dementia and affects around 50% of people with HIV.

Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a progressive degenerative condition which causes damage to brain cells at the back of the brain.

CADASIL is the most common genetic cause of stroke and vascular dementia in adults.

Every person experiences dementia differently. It all depends on how and what parts of the brain are affected.

In Scotland, over 90,000 people have dementia. It is most common in older people but can affect people in their 40s and 50s or even younger.

Alzheimer’s disease is an illness of the brain which causes dementia. Over half the people in Scotland who have dementia have Alzheimer’s disease.

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia.

Dementia with Lewy Bodies is a common form of dementia but many people have never heard of it.

Guidance for people who are worried that they, or someone they know, may have dementia.

Support and information for anyone diagnosed with dementia.

Emotional support and signposting to services, available 24 hours, 365 days a year.

Support and activities available to anyone worried about their memory, has a diagnosis of dementia or is supporting someone with dementia.