my wife is afraid she will have it also
2006-12-10 07:25:23 · 4 answers · asked by philtoldyouso 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
aww.. most likely she will. Familial alzheimers. it must be really sad to have the family have the disease. im sorry.
2006-12-10 07:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by all i wanted was sum chikn wings 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, There is a rare type of Alzheimer's Disease. It is Familial Alzheimer's Disease. If your both parents have Alzheimer's disease, children of this parent have 75% possibility of getting this disease.
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2006-12-10 15:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by erhansurg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Alziehmers is hereditary. Progress on the prevention of this disease is going great. If your young do not be to worried it won't be long until there is a stop to it.
2006-12-10 15:40:53 · answer #3 · answered by BEKKI 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well look back to your wives grandparents, if they have it, she will probably get it, if she wants to be sure, take her to the doctor. they can do tests and find out for sure, hope she doesnt have it.
2006-12-10 15:30:13 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋