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gical 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. | gical 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. | ||
'''Alzheimer's Disease:''' A progressive degenerative disease that primarily affects individuals over 65, impacting memory, thinking, and behavior. Early-onset Alzheimer's can occur in individuals between 30 and 65 years of age, although it is less common. | * '''Alzheimer's Disease:''' A progressive degenerative disease that primarily affects individuals over 65, impacting memory, thinking, and behavior. Early-onset Alzheimer's can occur in individuals between 30 and 65 years of age, although it is less common. | ||
'''Parkinson's Disease:''' This degenerative disorder of the central nervous system predominantly affects middle-aged and elderly people, usually presenting itself after the age of 60. Symptoms such as impaired motor skills and speech progressively worsen over time. | * '''Parkinson's Disease:''' This degenerative disorder of the central nervous system predominantly affects middle-aged and elderly people, usually presenting itself after the age of 60. Symptoms such as impaired motor skills and speech progressively worsen over time. | ||
'''Stroke:''' The risk of stroke increases significantly with age, particularly after the age of 55. It occurs when there is a loss of blood flow to a part of the brain, resulting in tissue damage and loss of function in the affected area. | * '''Stroke:''' The risk of stroke increases significantly with age, particularly after the age of 55. It occurs when there is a loss of blood flow to a part of the brain, resulting in tissue damage and loss of function in the affected area. | ||
'''Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS):''' Although it can occur at any age, ALS is most common between the ages of 40 and 70. Known as Lou Gehrig's disease, it leads to the progressive loss of muscle control due to nerve cell damage in the brain and spinal cord. | * '''Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS):''' Although it can occur at any age, ALS is most common between the ages of 40 and 70. Known as Lou Gehrig's disease, it leads to the progressive loss of muscle control due to nerve cell damage in the brain and spinal cord. | ||
=== Non-Age-Related Neurological Disorders === | === Non-Age-Related Neurological Disorders === | ||