Title | A 19-Year-Old Adolescent with Probable Alzheimer's Disease. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2023 |
Authors | Jia, J, Zhang, Y, Shi, Y, Yin, X, Wang, S, Li, Y, Zhao, T, Liu, W, Zhou, A, Jia, L |
Journal | J Alzheimers Dis |
Volume | 91 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 915-922 |
Date Published | 2023 |
ISSN | 1875-8908 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Aged, Alzheimer Disease, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Positron-Emission Tomography |
Abstract | Alzheimer's disease (AD) primarily affects older adults. In this report, we present the case of a 19-year-old male with gradual memory decline for 2 years and World Health Organization-University of California Los Angeles Auditory Verbal Learning Test (WHO-UCLA AVLT) results also showing memory impairment. Positron emission tomography-magnetic resonance imaging with 18F fluorodeoxyglucose revealed atrophy of the bilateral hippocampus and hypometabolism in the bilateral temporal lobe. Examination of the patient's cerebrospinal fluid showed an increased concentration of p-tau181 and a decreased amyloid-β 42/40 ratio. However, through whole-genome sequencing, no known gene mutations were identified. Considering the above, the patient was diagnosed with probable AD. |
DOI | 10.3233/JAD-221065 |
Alternate Journal | J Alzheimers Dis |
PubMed ID | 36565128 |