A 19-year-old man in China was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease because of memory loss. He is the youngest Alzheimer’s patient in the world. This case has been published in the international academic journal “Alzheimer’s Disease” Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
World’s youngest Alzheimer’s patient only 19 years oldage
Xu Wenjun, chairman of Taiwan Dementia Association, director of Taiwan Clinical Dementia Society, and associate professor in the academic group of Taoyuan Chang Gung Hospital, attending physician of the Department of Neurology, pointed out that the study was published in the “Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease” with an impact index of 4.47. With the quality of peer review, the Alzheimer’s disease patient is only 19 years old, which is indeed worthy of discussion; and the youngest Alzheimer’s disease patient in China is 36 years old.
Xu Wenjun said that the research pointed out that the case ruled out the gene mutation and underwent multiple cognitive tests. As a result, the cerebrospinal fluid examination revealed abnormalities in amyloid protein and Tao protein. Further PET-CT scans also revealed mild brain atrophy, and the final clinical diagnosis was Az. Alzheimer’s disease, “Most Alzheimer’s patients develop after the age of 65, this is a special case, the probability is very rare.”
“In addition to the examination and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease also requires assessment of cognitive dysfunction affecting daily life.” Xu Wenjun mentioned that the above-mentioned case complained of memory loss, and short-term memory loss began to occur in high school, and he often forgot and forgot. Did not eat, and lack of concentration, etc., affect reading and schoolwork, so I can only temporarily drop out of school. However, research has not ruled out the cause of depression. Clinically, depression is often mistaken for dementia.
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3reason young peoplewill also be demented
In addition, Xu Wenjun pointed out that studies have pointed out that this case is abnormal in the temporal lobe of the brain, but Alzheimer’s disease is mainly due to the loss of normal frontal lobe function, but it is still worth discussing. The study also did not mention the reasons for the occurrence of individual cases,If young people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, most of them are caused by encephalitis, traumatic brain injury, and strokesuch as syphilis, Japanese encephalitis, autoimmune diseases, and hyperthyroidism, may damage the cerebral cortex, cause brain cell death and brain atrophy; and traffic accidents cause brain trauma, such as brain contusion, cerebral hemorrhage, or stroke Lead to cerebral obstruction, cerebral hemorrhage, may cause brain atrophy.
“There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease!” Xu Wenjun emphasized that there is still no drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease.If it is caused by encephalitis or cerebral apoplexy, as long as it is treated with drugs or surgery, such as controlling the three highs, embolization or radiation therapy for arteriovenous malformations, the progression of the disease can be avoided。
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Dementia 10Big warning sign
Xu Wenjun reminded that if any of the 10 warning signs of dementia appear, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible in the department of neurology and psychiatry:
① memory loss to affect life.
② Difficulties in planning things or solving problems.
③ Unable to do familiar affairs.
④ Confusion about time and place.
⑤ Difficulty in understanding the relationship between visual images and space.
⑥ Difficulty in speaking or writing.
⑦Things are placed in disorder and lose the ability to look back.
⑧ poor or weakened judgment.
⑨ Withdrawal from workplace or social activities.
⑩Mood and personality changes.
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◎ Consulting experts / Dr. Xu Wenjun
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