"Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder and the most common cause of dementia. It's linked to abnormal protein buildup in the brain, which damages brain cells over time. This leads to symptoms like memory loss, confusion, trouble with language, and mood changes. Most cases are late-onset, starting after age 65. But when symptoms begin before age 65, it's called early-onset Alzheimer's. This rare form can begin as early as your 30s, 40s, or 50s, and it often has a stronger genetic link."
""I just want to talk about how I was diagnosed. I get this question so often..." "When I did the blood biomarker test, my P-tau181, and P-tau217, came back high, which is indicative of symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. And then I went in for an amyloid PET scan, which also came back positive with widespread amyloid plaques in my brain, and that's how I was diagnosed.""
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder and the most common cause of dementia, caused by abnormal protein buildup that damages brain cells and produces memory loss, confusion, language difficulties, and mood changes. Most cases begin after age 65, but early-onset Alzheimer's appears before 65 and can begin in the 30s, 40s, or 50s with a stronger genetic link. Dementia includes multiple types such as Lewy body, frontotemporal, and vascular dementia, all causing gradual cognitive decline. Diagnoses can use blood biomarkers like P-tau181 and P-tau217 and amyloid PET scans showing plaques. Early-onset patients may face shock, caregiving concerns, and public attention when sharing their journeys.
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