RESEARCH ARTICLE
Simultaneous Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease in a Husband and Wife in Their Mid-Fifties: What Do We Really Know About Environmental Factors?
Ari Pelcovits, Rachel Marriotti, Jonathan Heath, George Perry , Rudy J Castellani*
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2015Volume: 9
First Page: 1
Last Page: 3
Publisher ID: TONEUJ-9-1
DOI: 10.2174/1874205X01509010001
Article History:
Received Date: 10/1/2014Revision Received Date: 24/3/2014
Acceptance Date: 25/3/2014
Electronic publication date: 31 /3/2015
Collection year: 2015

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Abstract
Introduction:
Environmental factors can play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. We present a case of the simultaneous onset of Alzheimer’s disease in two middle aged adults.
Case presentation:
A married couple ages 54 year and 51-year-old female cohabiting together were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease within the same year. The patient’s both developed cognitive decline shortly after a major renovation of their property and followed a similar disease course. The diagnosis was supported by clinical presentation and tissue pathology on autopsy.
Conclusion:
Environmental factors may play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. Further understanding of the disease cascade is required.