Childhood dementia

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Childhood dementia is an umbrella group of rare, mostly untreatable neurodegenerative disorders that show symptoms before the age of 18. These conditions cause progressive deterioration of the brain and the loss of previously acquired skills such as talking, walking, and playing. Other symptoms and complications are the loss of movement, vision, and hearing; seizures; and cardiorespiratory, bone, and joint problems. As the conditions progress, so does their impact on life expectancy and quality of life. Due to this, most conditions in the group have a poor prognosis and cause a high degree of dependence as they progress. Childhood dementia is genetic and progressive, distinguishing it from other sources of cognitive decline like traumatic brain injury and nutrient deficiencies.

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