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Robert H. Cook, MD; Stuart A. Schneck, MD; David B. Clark, MD

Arch Neurol. 1981;38(5):300-301.

Abstract
• Twins of identical appearance were both affected by Alzheimer's senile dementia. In one, dementia began in her late 60s. She died at age 74. In the other, onset was at age 83. She died of ovarian carcinoma at age 85. The histopathologic findings of Alzheimer's disease were confirmed in both twin sisters.

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Neurology and Pathology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver (Drs Cook and Schneck); and the Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington (Dr Clark).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 14, 1980.

Reprint requests to Department of Neurology, B-183, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 E Ninth Ave, Denver, CO 80262 (Dr Schneck).

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