The exact cause of Alzheimer’s is not yet fully understood, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
A hospital in Beijing has diagnosed a 19-year-old patient with disease of Alzheimer , a condition that is typically diagnosed in elderly patients.
At the age of 17, the patient first displayed symptoms of memory disorders when he had trouble recalling events from the day before, according to Jia Longfei, MD, a neurology specialist at the Xuanwu Hospital affiliated with the Capital Medical University.
The patient underwent a number of tests at the hospital, including a PET scan and a cerebrospinal fluid index test, two of the most reliable ways in the world to identify Alzheimer’s disease. The patient had mild hippocampal atrophy and abnormal cerebrospinal fluid indexes, as seen in the scans’ images.
The academic journal Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has published a related article on the patient’s clinical diagnosis. Jia claimed that the physical health, genetics, and way of life of a patient are all connected to Alzheimer’s disease. People have a propensity to get the disease at a younger age in recent years.
It has been discovered that some patients with early-onset Alzheimer disease have gene mutations. The ability of medical examination technology to diagnose the disease has improved, which has also made it possible to diagnose more patients who are younger in age.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It is the most common cause of dementia, a term used to describe a decline in cognitive function that interferes with daily life.
The exact cause of Alzheimer’s is not yet fully understood, but it is believed to involve a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
The disease typically begins with mild memory loss and difficulty with complex tasks, and over time these symptoms worsen until the person is no longer able to live independently. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but treatments are available that can slow the progression of the disease and improve quality of life for those affected.