Since the symptoms of the dementia seen in young people can be mixed with depression, anxiety or work stress, the diagnosis becomes difficult and can be moved late in diagnosis.
Department of Neurology Exp. Dr. Hasan Armağan Uysal, Early Started dementia made important statements about.
Uysal, “Dementia, which is seen only as advanced age disease in the past, is now increasingly identified in the young age group. Early -on -beginning dementia (EBD) covers the types of dementia that emerged before the age of 65. EBD dramatically It may affect, “he said.
Alzheimer and other dementia species are generally associated with the elderly population. Dr. Hasan Armağan Uysal, “Depression, anxiety or work stress mixed with EBD may have heavy consequences for both patients and their families. Especially behavioral variant Alzheimer’s, corticobazal degeneration and lewy body dementia should not be ignored early symptoms of diseases such as dementia should not be ignored” he said.
“Genetic factors can be more effective”
Stating that genetic factors are effective in cases under 45 years of age, Uzm. Dr. Hasan Armağan Uysal said that high LDL cholesterol levels and untreated vision loss were added to the risk factors of dementia risk factors in 2024. “MRI, brain spinal fluid and pet, such as advanced markers and imaging methods, how to affect brain networks can now be better understood,” said Uzm. Dr. In his presentation, Hasan Armağan Uysal gave information about cholinergic treatments, lifestyle changes and individualized approaches.
“Dementia is not just a loss of memory”
Exp. Dr. Hasan Armağan Uysal emphasized that EBD is not limited to memory loss, and that it can start with behavioral changes, executive dysfunction, language loss and even visual perception disorders in some patients: “Therefore, personality changes, sudden decreases in business performance and social withdrawal may also be a sign of dementia.
If early diagnosis can be made, it may be possible to slow down the disease process, offer the patient a better quality of life and organize care processes. However, both patient and physician awareness should be increased for this. Awareness campaigns should be organized in order to increase awareness in society. Multidisciplinary centers working on EBD should be expanded. Genetic tests and biobelizes should be made more accessible. Care processes should be planned according to the needs of young patients. “
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