Can a head injury lead to Alzheimer's?

 

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from Glenn Smith, Ph.D.

It depends on your age at the time of your head injury, the severity of the head injury and possibly your genetic makeup.

Brain damage from a head injury itself is a potential cause of dementia. Dementia is present when there's a decline in two or more thinking skills — such as memory and reasoning — resulting in a person being unable to perform his or her normal, daily activities. However, dementia caused by a head injury typically is a stable condition, meaning it doesn't worsen over time.

To read more; www.mayoclinic.com


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