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Health and lifestyle factors could increase risk of young-onset dementia – study

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Health issues including vitamin D deficiency, depression and stroke increase the risk of young-onset dementia, a new study suggests.

The findings suggest that targeting health and lifestyle factors could reduce the risk of the condition.

Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for the condition, which is characterised by the appearance of dementia symptoms before the age of 65.

They say

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