Updated On: 27 December, 2023 06:40 PM IST | London | IANS
Lifestyle factors such as alcohol use disorder and social isolation, and health issues including vitamin D deficiency, depression, stroke, hearing impairment and heart disease significantly elevate risk of young-onset dementia

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Researchers have for the first time indicated, it may be possible to reduce the risk of young-onset dementia by targeting health and lifestyle factors.
The findings, published in JAMA Neurology, challenges the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the condition.