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moredinosaurbutts t1_j8blahh wrote

Not an attack, just curious - did you draw that conclusion from the study itself? How do we know it's rare if we don't cast aside the preconception that it's rare?

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moredinosaurbutts t1_j8bkj7x wrote

Quite possible. However, Alzheimer's and research is nascent, highly controversial, and full of fraudulence. It could be a tip of the iceberg.

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moredinosaurbutts t1_j8bjxzr wrote

Awful! I wonder if it's linked to their rapid brain development? I guess it makes some amount of sense. If the brain is deteriorating, the brain creates new pathways - but if those pathways weren't already there, or they were highly fluid and evolving, then all it does is contribute to faster cognitive decline.

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moredinosaurbutts t1_j8bjiyx wrote

One one hand, it's a relief it can be diagnosed so early. On the other hand, misdiagnosis is horrible. Considering the fact that autism is severely undiagnosed and misdiagnosed, it really doesn't look good for this disease.

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rodgerdodger19 t1_j8bg3gh wrote

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