Alzheimer's disease accounts for up to 80% of all dementia cases. Diagnosis may be complicated by other forms of dementia that have symptoms and pathologies similar to Alzheimer's disease. Knowing the key features and pathology of each type of dementia can help in the accurate diagnosis of patients, so they will receive the treatment and support services appropriate for their condition and maintain the highest possible quality of life.

Differentiating between common forms of dementia

Learn about the clinical differences between the major dementias (PDF), including course, presentation, associated features, most common risk factors and more.

Additional information

Select the following links for additional information about each condition's key features, treatment and pathology.

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Down Syndrome
• Lewy Body Dementia
• Frontotemporal Dementia
• Huntington's Disease
• Korsakoff Syndrome
• Mixed Dementia
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
• Parkinson's Disease
• Vascular Dementia