Guest guest Posted October 25, 1998 Report Share Posted October 25, 1998 I got this on another mailng list. Does it sound like CJD because of age? << Hi folks, I am a new member on this list. My son is 22, has downs syndrome and mild autism, and last January was diagnosed with extremely early onset alzheimers, although they said there was likely frontal lobe involvement as well... I have tried to do some research on the net and as of yet have not run across information about folks developing this condition at such a young age. I am aware of the brain chemistry correlation between downs and alzheimers, but that usually doesn't set in till at least the 40's... just looking for information about such extremely early-onset alzheimers... sometimes I think, maybe wishfully so, that their diagnosis is incorrect because he is so young, that maybe he has a psychosis instead, which would be hard in its own way, but at least the prognosis for treatment would be better... Part of the diagnosis is based on behavior the doctors are considering gate ataxia (sp?), but I've seen other folks with autism do similar " stucknesses " in stance... The condition does seem to be progressing, although not across the board, so its complicated to say. I know noone can diagnose my son from afar, but helping me find more imformation about others of his young age with such a condition would be of great assistance. Thanks >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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