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Oct 25, 2025

4 min

Can a 6 year old have Alzheimer's? Understanding Childhood Neurodegenerative Disorders

Over 95% of Alzheimer’s disease cases occur in individuals over 65, making a diagnosis in a young child virtually unheard of. This is why the question, **Can a 6 year old have Alzheimer's?**, requires a careful, authoritative look at the conditions that may present with similar symptoms.

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Oct 25, 2025

4 min

Has a child ever gotten Alzheimer's?

While Alzheimer's disease is widely recognized as a condition affecting older adults, with the risk doubling every five years after age 65, the idea of childhood onset is a common misconception. In reality, a child has never gotten true Alzheimer's; instead, a rare group of genetic disorders can cause similar dementia-like symptoms.

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