Will I inherit Alzheimer’s disease if my parent has it?

Scientists don’t yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease (AD). There is some concern about the earlier-onset Alzheimer’s disease (typically onset between 30 and 60 years of age. See www.nih.gov for further details.) “running in families.” According to the National Institutes of Health, some cases of early-onset AD, called familial AD (FAD), are inherited. Read more.

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