Pr0gr3s t1_j5rune7 wrote
Reply to comment by BigBooPeep in Epidemiological evidence that Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be caused by viral infections. Around 81% of viruses were found to be neurotrophic, which indicates that they can attack the central nervous system (CNS) via peripheral nerves or by crossing the blood-brain barrier by Wagamaga
He probably had familial Alzheimer's, which is genetic and can occur much younger. We understand fAD pretty well, although that doesn't mean we can doing anything.
This article is talking about sporadic AD, which is around 95pct of cases.
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