CUHK Sets up World’s First Research Registry on Early Onset Dementia in Chinese Population The Youngest Age of Onset is 38 (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

(Source: The Chinese University of Hong Kong) In order to better understand the causes and impacts of early onset dementia in the Chinese population, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has set up a research registry programme for patients suffering from dementia before the age of 65. The project was supported by the Seeds Foundation Limited. Dementia is generally thought to be a problem of the elderly. However, some overseas studies showed that about 30% of dementia patients have an early onset before age 65. These patients are defined as having 'early onset dementia'. Although the disease is starting to gain attention in society, there is as yet no study conducted on the causes and...