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Frontotemporal dementia is a condition thata continually worsens. A person with this disorder will display changes in behavior showing a lack of restraint. They will also have difficulty expressing themselves using language. They can speak properly but have difficulty finding the correct words to express their thoughts. Eventually, there will be physical changes that will make them shaky and unable to care for themselves.
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∙ 12y agoNo, there is no cure. Treatments are aimed at psychiatric manifestations of the disease (e.g. depression).
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∙ 13y agoTreatment focuses on patient care, symptom management, monitoring symptom progression and providing assistance with daily activities and personal care.
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∙ 11y agoThe general treatment for dementia is medication prescribed by the doctor(s) looking after the patient. There are other non prescription drug related treatments as well.
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What is the description for frontotemporal dementia?
Frontotemporal dementia is a form of dementia that involves the degeneration of the frontal lobe of the brain. It is similar to to Alzheimer's disease and is also known as Pick's disease. The is a disease with no known cure.
What are the symptoms of Frontotemporal Dementia?
Some symptoms that come with frontotemporal dementia include worsened personal hygiene, lack of judgment, inappropriate actions, and lack of judgement and empathy.
Can anybody get frontotemporal dementia at 25... And if yes then how many such cases have been recorded so far or what is the prevalence of this dementia below age 30?
Yes, someone can get frontotemporal dementia at the age of 25. It is however important to note that such cases are very rare at the age below 30.
What causes frontolobe dementia?
Frontotemporal dementia, once known as Pick's disease, usually begins between the age of 45 and 65. There is no disease that leads to this condition but is caused by a mutations of genes.
By what other terms is Pick disease known?
The disease is also referred to as frontotemporal lobar degeneration, progressive aphasia and semantic dementia.
Where can I find more information about treating dementia?
Information about Dementia can be found in just about every physicians office, every help center, every nursing home, there are support groups out there for family members of dementia patients. Yes, There are more underlying issues to dementia then memory loss, memory loss is just one of the first signs. The treatment options do not include a cure, there is no cure, but there are treatment options that will slow the process of dementia.
What are the symptoms of frontal lobe dementia?
The symptoms of frontal lobe dementia are depending on its kind. Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia or bvFTD, Primary progressive aphasia or PPA, and FTD movement disorders are the three types of frontal lobe dementia. The first type (bvFTD) sysmtoms shows in behavior like depression, the second one (PPA) symptoms includes poor language skills development and the third one (FTD) symptoms includes poor functions of voluntary muscles.
How may Alzheimer's disease be distinguished from frontotemporal dementia in diagnosis?
it is difficult not to misdiagnose FTD as Alzheimer's disease. However, one study found that a word fluency test may be the best method of differentiating FTD from Alzheimer's disease
What clinical tests are used in diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia?
functional imaging with single photon emission CT or positron emission tomography may be better at identifying FTD in its early stages, showing decreased blood flow to the frontal and temporal lobes.
Is there really a cure for Alzheimers?
Possibly it will someday. But, trust me - it is extremely more likely that ways will be found to prevent Alzheimer's than to actually cure it.
What can help stop dementia in the elderly?
There is sadly no cure for dementia but the right support regime tailor-made for your grandmother can make the world of difference to her quality of life. Speak to your healthcare professional or doctor and they should be able to advise.
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