TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
BIOMEDICAL THERAPY
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Yes, but not at what age
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Yes, if there is a family history of Alzheimer’s disease
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No, because a person with the Alzheimer’s gene may not develop the disease
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No, because genetic tests still produce too many false positive results
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Detailed explanation-1: -A blood test can identify which APOE alleles a person has, but results cannot predict who will or will not develop Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, APOE testing is used primarily in research settings to identify study participants who may have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetic testing Risk genes: While there is a blood test for APOE-e4, the strongest risk gene for Alzheimer’s, this test is mainly used in clinical trials to identify people at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Detailed explanation-3: -Genetic tests for dementia risk variants are not recommended. This is because knowing whether someone has genetic risk variants does not mean knowing for certain whether they will develop dementia.