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Woman With Down Syndrome Had Alzheimer's Without Dementia in Surprise Case
Decades of tests had shown that she had both Down syndrome and an intermediate level of Alzheimer's. Physical examinations ...
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‘Down’ to dementia, explained!
Despite her brain’s pathology indicating Alzheimer’s, we think that her cognitive stability could have been attributed to her ...
Down syndrome case challenges Alzheimer's assumptions with unexpected cognitive stability
Studies reveal that people with Down syndrome (DS) have over a 90% lifetime risk of developing dementia caused by Alzheimer's ...
Woman with Alzheimer’s — but no dementia symptoms — stumps doctors
The brain of a US woman with Down syndrome showed the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease upon her death, yet she remained ...
Scientists Stunned: Woman Defies Alzheimer’s Despite Clear Pathology
MRI findings uncover an unexpected mismatch between Alzheimer’s pathology and cognitive function in a unique case study.
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Genetics Or Lifestyle? What Leads To Dementia Risk In People With Down Syndrome
A new study by US researchers suggests that both genetic and lifestyle factors may influence why some people with Down syndrome develop dementia. While Down syndrome patients have a high risk of ...
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Why Some People With Down Syndrome Avoid Dementia Despite Alzheimer’s Pathology
People with Down syndrome (DS) face a staggering 90% lifetime risk of developing dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease (AD) as they age. However, a new study from the University of Pittsburgh’s ...
Doctors Shocked After Woman with Alzheimer’s Disease Stays Cognitively 'Intact’: ‘Remarkable'
A woman with Down syndrome who had all the “brain changes” of Alzheimer’s disease didn’t exhibit any of the cognitive ...
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Woman with Alzheimer’s — but no dementia symptoms — stumps doctors
People with Down syndrome face a much higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s-related dementia as they age — an estimated three to five times higher than the general population. Scientists are ...