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* '''Lifestyle or Environmental Factors:''' Such as the effects of substance abuse or prolonged exposure to toxic substances. | * '''Lifestyle or Environmental Factors:''' Such as the effects of substance abuse or prolonged exposure to toxic substances. | ||
== Common | == Common Age-Related Neurological Disorders == | ||
Neurological disorders that are predominantly age-related typically manifest and progress with advancing age, reflecting changes in neurological function over time. These conditions often result from the cumulative effect of various biological processes such as neuronal loss, protein misfolding, vascular changes, or inflammatory mechanisms. | Neurological disorders that are predominantly age-related typically manifest and progress with advancing age, reflecting changes in neurological function over time. These conditions often result from the cumulative effect of various biological processes such as neuronal loss, protein misfolding, vascular changes, or inflammatory mechanisms. | ||
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* '''Huntington's Disease:''' This is a hereditary disorder caused by a faulty gene for a protein called huntingtin. Symptoms usually start between 30 and 50 years of age and can include movement disorders, cognitive decline, and psychiatric problems. | * '''Huntington's Disease:''' This is a hereditary disorder caused by a faulty gene for a protein called huntingtin. Symptoms usually start between 30 and 50 years of age and can include movement disorders, cognitive decline, and psychiatric problems. | ||
== | == Other Common Neurological Disorders == | ||
* '''Epilepsy:''' Characterized by recurrent seizures, which are sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works. | * '''Epilepsy:''' Characterized by recurrent seizures, which are sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works. | ||