When was alzheimer's disease?

Answer 1

discovered in 1907 by Alois Alzheimer

Answer 2

Origin of Alzheimer's Disease The disease was first described by Dr. Alois Alzheimer, a German physician, in 1906. Alzheimer had a patient in her fifties who suffered from what seemed to be a mental illness. But when she died in 1906, an autopsy revealed dense deposits, now called neuritic plaques, outside and around the nerve cells in her brain. Inside the cells were twisted strands of fiber, or neurofibrillary tangles. Today, a definite diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is still only possible when an autopsy reveals these hallmarks of the disease. Since Dr. Alois Alzheimer's was the first person who discovered the disease, AD was named after him.

Answer 3

Of all the people with Alzheimer's disease, only 5 percent to 10 percent develop symptoms before age 65. So if 4 million Americans have Alzheimer's, at least 200,000 people have the early-onset form of the disease. Early-onset Alzheimer's has been known to develop between ages 30 and 40, but that's exceedingly rare. It is more common to see someone in their 50s who has the disease. However, Some exhibit symptoms as early as mid 30's. However are able to function normally and don't really notice or get diagnosed. Because of the young age, no one really thinks of Alzheimer's. The younger you get it, the worse the symptoms are when you are as you progress.

Answer 4

what is the average age of alzheimer's disease. My husband is 66 years old has a total proctolectomy and massive stoma hernia's.