The primary treatment modalities for vascular dementia are currently allopathic treatment and treatment to improve cognitive function.
Vascular dementia is defined as significant cognitive impairment that occurs after a stroke with symptoms of focal neurological damage, and cognitive function has declined to dementia criteria. Patients with repeated strokes experience a stepwise progression of the disease.
Etiologic treatment mainly refers to the prevention and treatment of cerebrovascular disease and related risk factors, which are important for getting better and stopping exacerbations. For example, the use of antiplatelet drug aspirin to prevent blood thickening, and the use of lipid-lowering drug simvastatin to control hyperlipidemia.
Currently commonly used treatments to improve cognitive function are mainly the use of cholinesterase inhibitor donepezil and NMDA receptor antagonist memantine and other drugs.
Patients with vascular dementia are recommended to seek timely medical treatment, active treatment, and strict compliance with the doctor’s prescription medication.