Rarer types of dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but there are many rarer diseases and conditions that can lead to dementia, dementia-like symptoms or mild cognitive impairment.
Rarer causes of dementia
What are the rarer types of dementia?
Rarer forms of dementia account for only around 5 per cent of all dementia cases in the UK. This page outlines some of these rarer causes and gives some suggestions for where to go for more specialist advice and information.