Najmlađi slučaj Alchajmera: 19-godišnjak otkrio prve znakove bolesti
Alchajmerova bolest se najčešće dovodi u vezu sa starijim životnim dobom, ali su lekari u Pekingu ovu dijagnozu postavili devetnaestogodišnjem mladiću, čime je postao najmlađa osoba na svetu kod koje je bolest potvrđena. Iako uglavnom pogađa ljude starije od 65 godina, Alchajmer se može javiti i znatno ranije, ali slučaj kod tinejdžera predstavlja pravi medicinski presedan.
TL;DR
- A 19-year-old from Beijing has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the youngest confirmed case globally.
- The patient exhibited memory loss, concentration issues, and slowed reactions starting at age 17.
- This case is significant because the patient lacks the genetic mutation usually found in early-onset Alzheimer's.
- Early-onset Alzheimer's is rare, representing 5-10% of all diagnoses.
- A study published in the 'Journal for Alzheimer’s Disease' details this unprecedented case.
- There has been a 200% increase in Alzheimer's diagnoses among those aged 30-64 between 2013-2017.
- Experts believe this case underscores the varied nature of dementia and could prompt new research directions, potentially separating Alzheimer's from the aging process.