Understanding Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease by Molli Grossman PhD, Gerontology

Understanding Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease by Molli Grossman PhD, Gerontology

The obvious reason that early-onset differs from late-onset is the age when individuals first show signs of the disease. Not so obvious is the fact that this age of onset can be determined by one’s genes, or rather mutations of particular genes. While there are some genes that can put someone at a higher risk for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, most cases of Alzheimer’s disease that occur in the later years seem to be due to a gradual accumulation of age-related malfunctions (plaques and tangles in the brain). However, early-onset Alzheimer’s is more likely to be genetically related and begins at a younger age.

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