Los llamados "antecedentes familiares" no siempre están asociados con el desarrollo de la enfermedad; es probable que sea una combinación de factores de riesgo genéticos, otros médicos y de estilo de vida.

A so-called “family history” is not always associated with developing the disease — it is likely a combination of genetic, other medical, and lifestyle risk factors.

There is scientific evidence that in some cases, genes can play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The most common gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s is known as “APOE”. Here’s a list of commercial companies that test for the presence of the gene.