Alzheimer's: The Inheritance Factor

Two major forms of the disease exist: Early onset (familial) and late onset (sporadic). Early onset alzheimer's is rare, accounting for less than 5% of disease burden. It is inherited in mendelian. Oct 1, 2012 · family history is the second strongest risk factor for alzheimer disease (ad) following advanced age.

Ad genetics has been split into two broad categories: Eoad cases are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. In this form, dominant mutations in genes like.