A 41-year-old member asked:
Is there a connection between aspergers and alzheimers?
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Dr. William Singeranswered
Pediatric Neurology 53 years experience
Connection: I could not find a connection between asperger's disorder and alzheimers disease.
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Dr. Alan Steinberganswered
Psychiatry - Geriatric 40 years experience
Not directly: There is no evidence that folks with preexisting aurtism spectrum disorders are at higher risk of developing any form of dementia; there is a risk that is higher for downs syndrome however.
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Last updated Dec 19, 2017
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