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How old is the youngest person to get Alzheimer's and what does this rare case reveal?

In 2023, a 19-year-old man in China became the youngest person with a documented case of probable Alzheimer's disease, experiencing symptoms since age 17. This finding, which challenged previous assumptions about the disease's age range, has provided new clues to researchers studying how old is the youngest person to get Alzheimer's and the underlying causes of its very early onset.

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What is the earliest age people get Alzheimer's?

While Alzheimer's disease is most commonly associated with older age, a rare case in 2023 saw a 19-year-old in China diagnosed with probable Alzheimer's, making him the youngest patient ever documented. This startling case raises the question: what is the earliest age people get Alzheimer's and what can cause such rare, early presentations of the disease?

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