What is the prognosis for Binswanger's disease (BD)?

Binswanger's disease (BD) is a progressive disease; there is no cure. Changes may be sudden or gradual and then progress in a stepwise manner. BD can often coexist with Alzheimer's disease. Behaviors that slow the progression of high blood pressure, diabetes, and atherosclerosis-such as having a healthy diet, keeping healthy wake/sleep schedules, exercising, not smoking, and not drinking too much alcohol-can also slow the progression of BD.

This answer is based on source information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.