An adolescent is diagnosed with dementia.The patient's age would cause a nurse to suspect an underlying condition associated with a history of:

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In the adolescent population,dementia is most likely to be associated with juvenile-type Huntington disease,Wilson disease,subacute sclerosing panencephalitis,AIDS,substance abuse (especially inhalants),and traumatic brain injury (TBI).The other listed disorders are more likely to affect the elderly.

An Adolescent Is Diagnosed with Dementia