What is early onset dementia?
Early onset dementia is the term used when Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed before the age of 65. Approximately half of the cases of early onset Alzheimer's disease are Familial Alzheimer's disease, where a genetic predisposition leads to the disease.
How do members experience early onset dementia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with early onset dementia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for early onset dementia*
*Data from patients with early onset dementia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with early onset dementia*
*Data from patients with early onset dementia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has early onset dementia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 53 | |
| 60s | 77 | |
| 70+ | 112 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 109 | |
| Female | 171 |
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