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Early onset dementia (EOD) or young onset dementia (YOD) refers to dementia with symptom onset prior to age 65. This condition is a significant public health concern as the number of individuals with early onset dementia is increasing worldwide[1].
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Overview
Early onset dementia is a general term that describes a heterogenous group of conditions that feature progressive cognitive decline, particularly deficits in executive function, learning, language, memory, or behavior. This condition may occur due to various different causes, including degenerative, autoimmune, or infectious processes. The most common form of early onset dementia is Alzheimer's disease, followed by frontotemporal dementia, and vascular dementia, with Alzheimer's disease accounting for between 40 and 50% of cases[2][3]. Less common forms of early onset dementia include Lewy body dementias (dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia), Huntington's disease, Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease, multiple sclerosis, alcohol-induced dementia, and other conditions.
Epidemiology
Early onset dementia is less common than late onset dementia, accounting for approximately 10% of dementias globally[3]. Similar to LOD, the incidence of EOD doubles every five years of age[4]. Recent studies estimate the prevalence of early onset dementia to be approximately 3.9 million people aged 30-64 worldwide, with an incidence of 119 per 100,000 individuals[1]. Additionally, studies indicate a 1:1 ratio in prevalence of EOD between males and females, with no significant difference between ethnic groups in gender distribution pattern[4][5].
Terminology
The term young onset dementia is becoming more widely used to avoid the potential confusion between early onset dementia and early stage dementia[6]. Although used in the past, the term presenile dementia is no longer in favor.
Early v. late-onset dementia
Compared to late onset dementia, patients with early onset dementia are more likely to have dementias other than Alzheimer's disease, though Alzheimer's is the most common etiology in either case[7]. In general, EOD has a faster progression and features more extensive neurological damage when compared to LOD. It is hypothesized that this may be due to decreased cognitive reserve seen in late onset dementias, causing greater complication relative to pathological damage[7]. Furthermore, studies have shown differences in the areas of cognition that are likely to be affected when comparing early onset to late onset dementia. In terms of behavioral symptoms, EOD is more likely to affect attention, but less likely to cause confusion, delusions, hallucinations, agitation, or disinhibition. In terms of motor symptoms, EOD is less likely to affect verbal fluency and motor executive function compared to late onset dementia[7]. Additionally, recent studies indicate differences in the risk factors for development of early onset compared to late onset dementia. Specifically, diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis are risk factors for development of both EOD and LOD, whereas hypertension increases risk of EOD only[8]. The presence of diabetes mellitus increases risk of mortality in both EOD and LOD[8].
Specific types of early onset dementia
Studies indicate that family history is a significant risk factor for specifically Alzheimer's early onset dementia[5].
Though not a major cause of early onset dementia, TBIs are an important cause of EOD. Young individuals, especially males, are more likely to be part of this population group.
Diagnosis
Though widely accepted, the definition of early onset dementia as less than 65 years of age continues to be an artificial diagnostic criterion based on the traditional retirement age in most countries[7]. Nevertheless, the purpose of having a numerical age cut-off is evidenced in the significant differences in the etiology and prognosis of dementia depending on the age category of the patient. Furthermore, the diagnosis of early onset dementia continues to be challenging due to the wide range of symptoms at presentation and propensity not to consider neurodegenerative causes in this population. Consequently, there is a 4.4 year time to diagnosis for EOD, compared to 2.8 years for LOD[4].
Prognosis
Estimation of survival rate in early onset dementias is a component patient prognosis, management, and treatment. In general, a better prognosis is positively correlated with earlier age of onset[7]. Average survival time is approximately 6-10 years following diagnosis for both men and women, with variability depending on specific type of dementia[4][9]. The most common cause of immediate death in EOD is respiratory disease (e.g. pneumonia); other causes include cardiovascular events and cerebrovascular disease[7].
References
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