Is alzheimers hereditary? If your grandparent had it, is there a chance that you could get it?<br><br>I am curious, I tried to search on the internet but I could not find a direct answer.<br><br>Thank you.

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12 Feb 2004

Alzheimers

Is alzheimers hereditary? If your grandparent had it, is there a chance that you could get it?

I am curious, I tried to search on the internet but I could not find a direct answer.

Thank you.

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CyberDoc

01 Jan 0001

Bella, you couldn’t get a direct answer because nobody knows for sure. Most people seem to feel that a combination of factors determine whether you develop Alzheimer’s – genetics being one of them. If you have more questions, please let me know and I’ll do my best to answer them. Good luck.

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