Frontotemporal dementia

Summary

  • Manifests primarily as disruption in personality and social conduct, or as a primary language disorder.
  • Almost 50% of all affected people display parkinsonism; a smaller subset may have motor neuron disease.
  • Clinical diagnosis derives primarily from examination and brain imaging.
  • Diagnostic confirmation is based on pathological examination or identification of gene mutation.
  • Treatment is supportive, combining medications with carer guidance, community services, and social work interventions.
Last updated: Apr 15, 2013
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