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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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The older you get, the greater your risk of developing AD, although it is not a part of normal aging. Family history is another common risk factor.
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While a confident provisional diagnosis may be made in most cases after thorough testing, AD cannot be definitively diagnosed until autopsy examination of the brain for senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.The diagnosis of AD begins with a t...
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Although there are several known causes of Alzheimer disease, about 75% of cases are sporadic and occur without a clear cause; this percentage represents people without a family history of the disorder. Scientists assume that these cases are due t...
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The cause of Alzheimer's disease is unknown. Some strong leads have been found through recent research, however, and these have also given some theoretical support to several new experimental treatments.AD affects brain cells responsible for learn...
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The cause or causes of Alzheimer's disease are unknown. Some strong leads have been found through recent research, however, and these have also given some theoretical support to several new experimental treatments.At first AD destroys neurons(nerv...
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Evidence has accumulated that Alzheimer's disease is multifactorial— that is, it is caused by a combination of several genetic and environmental factors.GENETIC. Early-onset AD is caused by a defect in one of three genes known as APP, presen...
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The gene that causes sporadic Alzheimer disease has not been identified. Currently sporadic Alzheimer's is believed to be the result of a combination of multiple environmental influences and genetic mutations.
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The gene that causes sporadic Alzheimer disease has not been identified. Currently sporadic Alzheimer's is believed to be the result of a combination of multiple environmental influences and genetic mutations.
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The cause of Alzheimer's disease is not understood completely. Age is the biggest risk factor, but other risk factors may be involved, including a low level of education and significant head injury.
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