My grandpa had Alzheimer's. Is it genetic? How is it past on? Is it more prominent in men that women?
2007-02-04 19:13:50 · 5 answers · asked by piggylover_850 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
There are so-called Alzheimer's genes, and the early-onset type of Alzheimer's is definitely hereditary.
It's not contagious, though, if that's what you mean by "past on". It's a degeneration of your brain. Right now scientists aren't sure of the exact cause so there is no cure. The various drugs only slow it down, don't stop or reverse it.
2007-02-05 05:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Gevera Bert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alzheimers is probably genetic. I don't think a gene has been isolated for it. They seem to be strong family "tendencies" for it, and as far as prevalence in men and women, I don't have statistics but it seems to be equally "undiscriminating". It is a cruel disease as you probably know if your grandpa had it. There seem to be alot of factors which may contribute to it's cause like environmental factors, aluminum exposure, and others. They are making progress in the area of treatment tho' so hopefully when you are older there will be treatment and/ or a cure.
2007-02-04 19:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by tra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's a genetic ingredient. Early onset Alzheimer's is definitely genetic. My dad has early onset Alzheimer's so that you comprehend i have regarded into this! BTW, the fellow who pronounced that isn't any longer genetic even though it runs in households? it really is what "genetic" means.
2016-11-25 03:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by rew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. Both of my aunt's had it and I also would like to know the answer to that. I've heard that yes it's genetic, but I'm not sure about its prominence among men/women.
2007-02-04 19:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by IRT 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-02-04 19:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by stan w 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋