What’s frontotemporal dementia?

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), previously known as Pick’s disease, is a rare and progressive disorder that affects the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain, resulting in permanent loss of function. It is a more discriminatory form of Alzheimer’s disease and can affect anyone of middle or older age, with those with a family history of […]

What’s frontotemporal dementia?

Frontal lobe dementia (FLD) is a degenerative disease that affects brain function similar to Alzheimer’s. It has no cure, and treatment focuses on symptom management, including medication and speech therapy. FLD often presents with behavioral, motor, and speech and language symptoms and can be misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s. There is no definitive test for FLD, and […]

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