Frontotemporal Dementia
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 October 2024
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the name of a group of dementias that primarily involve the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. They are progressive neurodegenerative disorders that are typically diagnosed in individuals under the age of 65. Symptoms of FTD are variable and depend on the subtype of disease but most show some changes in behavior, personality, language, and movement. A history of insidious onset of apathy and lack of concern for self should raise the possibility of FTD. There is no cure for the disease.
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