A disorder of the brain that causes a progressive decline in mental and physical function is called ____.

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Alzheimer's disease is a disorder of the brain that causes a progressive decline in mental and physical function. Schizophrenia and Hutchinson's disease are both neurological disorders, but they do not typically result in a progressive decline in function. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, but it does not necessarily cause a decline in mental or physical function.

A Disorder of the Brain That Causes a Progressive Decline