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What are the most common types of dementia?

The main types are:

  • Alzheimer’s disease (60-70% of cases)
  • Vascular dementia (20% of cases)
  • Dementia with Lewy bodies (10-15%)
  • Frontotemporal dementia
  • Mixed dementia (where there is a combination of causes)

See our Types of Dementia pages for more information.