Some hereditary diseases that may present with dementia in adulthood
| Inheritance | |
|---|---|
| Most of these diseases are discussed elsewhere in this supplement. | |
| Adrenoleukodystrophy | X linked |
| Dentatorubropallidoluysian atrophy | Autosomal dominant |
| Mitochondrial disorders (MERFF, MELAS, Leighs) | Maternal |
| Niemann Pick type C | Autosomal recessive |
| Parkinson’s disease | Autosomal dominant |
| Spinocerebellar ataxia | Autosomal Dominant |
| Wilson’s disease | Autosomal Recessive |