Two Parents With Alzheimer's Raises Child's Risk(Page 3) "This new paper documents that the children of two affected parents do indeed have risks higher than the general population, as expected," said Dr. Sam Gandy, chairman of the National Medical and Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer's Association. "Plus, the paper goes on to provide direct support for the existence of an 'additivity' of the risk of each of the two parents. For children of two parents with Alzheimer's, these data provide direct evidence that their risk of developing dementia is nearly one in two," Gandy said. More information For more information on Alzheimer's disease, visit the Alzheimer's Association. Related Links
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