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i am doing a research paper on alzheimer's in what ways can i get the disease


Posted by amethyst1995eric

on my paper it says is it hereditary,contagious, or communicable and it also asks how can i get the disease
 
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You can't catch it.

In some situations there is a direct genetic link, in most families the genetic link is much more vague and indirect. The environmental factors like previous head trauma are not clearly understood. The only clear risk factor is advancing age. 

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