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A different type of dementia is changing what’s known about cognitive decline
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The condition, known as LATE, usually emerges at an older age than Alzheimer’s, with symptoms generally limited to impaired memory.
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Pam Belluck
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LEXINGTON, United States – A recently recognised form of dementia is changing the understanding of cognitive decline, improving the ability to diagnose patients and underscoring the need for a wider array of treatments.
Patients are increasingly being diagnosed with the condition, known as LATE, and guidelines advising doctors how to identify it were published in 2025.
