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Age-related diseases quiz Which of the following diseases are age-related? Decide which are more likely to happen to older people, and tick the appropriate columns. Disease Description Cardiovascular disease Diseases that are related to the heart and blood vessels, and can result in a heart attack. Downs syndrome Also known as trisomy 21, it is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome number 21. It causes some impairment in learning ability and physical growth and is associated with certain facial characteristics. An illness that is characterised by a number of symptoms such as memory loss, language problems and disorientation. Alzheimer’s disease is one form of dementia. An infectious disease caused by bacteria from the genus Borrelia, it is transmitted by the bite of an infected tick and causes a rash. It can cause serious problems in the central nervous system, heart and joints if left untreated. Softening of the bones due to a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium. A class of diseases where a group of cells grow in an uncontrolled way. The mass of cells (tumour) can cause damage by intruding into surrounding tissues and sometimes by invading the blood system and spreading to other parts of the body. An infection caused by the virus Varicella zoster that causes an itchy rash that develops into blisters. A disease where a person has high levels of blood sugar. Dementia Lyme disease Rickets Cancer Chickenpox Type II Diabetes Anaemia Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Asthma Stroke Parkinson’s disease This condition is caused by a lack of red blood cells or low levels of haemoglobin in the blood. Several conditions eg blood loss or a genetic disorder can cause anaemia. The result is lower levels of oxygen being transported around the body leading to extreme tiredness and other symptoms. Arthritis is a condition where joints become swollen and painful due to inflammation. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. A disease where the density (and therefore strength) of the bones is reduced. It means that bones are more likely to break after a fall than if they were of normal strength. A condition where inflammation causes constriction of the airways leading to wheezing and shortness of breath. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is stopped for a period of time. This can be caused by a blockage in the blood vessels in the brain eg by a blood clot, or by leakage of blood (haemorrhage). The affected area of the brain stops working leading to different physical effects (eg lack of movement on one side of the body) depending on the part of the brain affected. A disease where the central nervous system breaks down. This causes uncontrollable movements such as shaking. It can also cause dementia. More likely to happen to older people? Not specific to older people