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A rare condition in which abnormal substances inside nerve cells damage the brain.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Teenager
14-18
Rare
Young adult
19-40
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Symptoms

Confusion
Agitation
Urinary incontinence (leaking)
Confusion, made worse by exercise or physical activity
Confusion, made worse by high altitudes
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