AN and Alzheimers

[mema]

My Grandfather had Alzheimers disease.  My Dad had a bad fall, was in a coma for 3 weeks and seven yrs later started onset dimencia.  He passed away at age 77 from Alzheimers.  Of course I'm concerned because I see any treatment done to the brain sort of as an injury.  Just wondering if anyone has heard of any statistics concerning AN treatments and Alzheimers?

[Derek]

Hi 'mema'...

Please do put all thoughts aside re any association between Alzheimers and acoustic neuromas.

My initial research indicates that a  direct causation of Alzheimers is not known but it has been established from a clinical picture of Alzheimers sufferers that 'prior personality organisation of the individual and stressfulness in the life situation' are believed to be contributory factors.

I have not learned of any association attributable to brain injury or radiation treatment.

Regards

Derek