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Is Alzheimer's disease mostly genetic?
I am a 39 year old female and my mom passed away from Alzheimer's disease at age 78. Is Alzheimer's disease mostly genetic?
1 Answer
Those who have a parent, brother or sister with Alzheimer's are more likely to develop the disease. The risk increases if more than one family member has the illness. When diseases tend to run in families, either heredity (genetics), environmental factors, or both, may play a role.