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My grandfather and his sister both passed away from alzheimer. what are the chances of my mother getting it? or even i
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Higher than avg: It's complicated and a specialist can best test, Dx, counsel and treat. Two genetic paths exist for this. One > risk, the other causes it. The more rare is familial and early onset type. Later onset is the risk type. In families w/ >1 case, chances are greater. Here's info, seek eval if you can - Tx can help. http://www.alz.org/research/science/alzheimers_disease_causes.asp Be hopeful!
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