PM boosts dementia research as early onset could be three times more common than thought

Early onset dementia could be three times more common than had been thought.

Some 17,000 under-65s are recognised to suffer from it and even those in their 20s can become victims.

The figures, from the Alzheimer’s Society, come as charities say another 34,000 may have been misdiagnosed or not suspect they have dementia.

It is often confused with depression or the menopause.The warning comes as Prime Minister David Cameron announced a £100million boost for dementia research this week in partnership with ­Alzheimer’s Research UK.

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