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----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- Van: "davidmeigs" <[log in to unmask]> Aan: <[log in to unmask]> Verzonden: woensdag 12 juli 2000 16:52 Onderwerp: Do any of you deal with dementia as part of PD? Hi David, >> I have noticed that dementia is NOT somthing often listed as a major symptom of PD. << As Camilla wrote, about 30-35% of PWP get dementia. At first appearence this seems a lot, but you have to consider that about 25% of ALL people get dementia. >> I have this "Mental fog" that seems to vary in severity at times. Memories are also very vague and confusing sometimes. << Problems with "cognitive" functions like memory, concentration etc. are frequent in PWP and can be a result of PD itself and/or side-effects from the meds. But they have NOTHING to do with dementia, nor are they an indication of a higher probability of getting dementia in the future. Confusion and "mental fog" can, besides signals of you getting used to the PD or signals of a depression, also be side-effects of the meds you use. Hans.