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Alzheimer's Can Strike in Youth Not Just Old Age, Reveals New Research
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News18•14-10-2026, 21:51
Alzheimer's Can Strike in Youth Not Just Old Age, Reveals New Research
- •Early-onset Alzheimer's occurs before the age of sixty-five and presents entirely different symptoms compared to the form seen in the elderly.
- •Individuals developing early-onset Alzheimer's face higher risks of depression, chronic headaches, dizziness, and epilepsy up to five years before official diagnosis.
- •Other issues such as brain injuries, cerebrovascular disorders, thyroid problems, and excessive alcohol consumption are also observed to a greater extent.
- •Specific symptoms like persistent ringing in the ears and a decline in hearing capacity begin to appear six to ten years in advance.
- •Unlike late-onset Alzheimer's, cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure and high lipid levels are not the primary causes in young patients.
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Early-onset Alzheimer's is a form of the disease that occurs before the age of sixty-five and features health problems and symptoms completely different from those seen in elderly patients.
Individuals developing early-onset Alzheimer's face a higher risk of health problems such as depression, chronic headaches, dizziness, epilepsy or seizures, brain injuries, cerebrovascular disorders, thyroid problems, and excessive alcohol consumption up to five years prior to an official diagnosis.
According to a report published in 'Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association', persistent ringing in the ears and a decline in hearing capacity are among the most common specific symptoms appearing six to ten years in advance.
