Cognitive Impairment
Difficulty with thinking, memory, concentration, or decision-making, which can have many causes.
What is Cognitive Impairment?
Cognitive Impairment is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Cognitive Impairment that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Cognitive Impairment
The following conditions have been associated with Cognitive Impairment. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Batten Disease
A group of rare inherited nervous system disorders that typically begin in childhood and progressively impair vision, mo...
Moyamoya Disease
A rare, progressive condition in which arteries in the brain narrow, reducing blood flow and causing transient ischemic ...
Multiple Sclerosis
A chronic autoimmune disease that damages the myelin sheath of nerves, causing a wide range of neurological symptoms.
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A genetic condition that causes non-cancerous tumors to grow along nerves and characteristic skin findings such as cafe-...
Patau Syndrome
A chromosomal condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 13, associated with severe intellectual disability, heart ...
Pfeiffer Syndrome
A rare genetic disorder in which the bones of the skull fuse prematurely, affecting the shape of the head and face and s...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Cognitive Impairment is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.