Frontotemporal dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 28, 2023 — Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain are associated with personality, behavior and language. In frontotemporal dementia, parts of these lobes shrink, known as atrophy.
Frontotemporal Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
WEBFrontotemporal dementia refers to a group of diseases that involve the deterioration of your brain's frontal and temporal lobes. As those areas deteriorate, you lose the abilities those parts controlled.
Frontotemporal Dementia - Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBFrontotemporal dementia (FTD), a common cause of dementia, is a group of disorders that occur when nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are lost. This causes the lobes to shrink. FTD can affect behavior, personality, language, and movement.
Frontotemporal (Frontal Lobe) Dementia: Causes and Symptoms - WebMD
WEBFeb 4, 2024 — Memory loss doesn’t just affect older people. One type, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), tends to happen between the ages of 45 and 60. Learn what causes it and how to treat FTD.
What Are the Stages of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)? - Healthline
WEBNov 18, 2022 — Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a type of dementia that impacts the frontal and temporal lobes of your brain. These areas are important for many cognitive functions, including: personality....
Frontotemporal dementia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 28, 2023 — Diagnosis. There's no single test for frontotemporal dementia. Healthcare professionals consider your symptoms and exclude other possible causes of your symptoms. FTD can be hard to diagnose early because symptoms of frontotemporal dementia often overlap with those of other conditions.
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) | Symptoms & Treatments | alz.org
WEBFrontotemporal dementia (FTD) or frontotemporal degeneration refers to a group of disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the brain's frontal lobes (the areas behind your forehead) or its temporal lobes (the regions behind your ears).
What Are Frontotemporal Disorders? Causes, Symptoms, and …
WEBFrontotemporal disorders (FTD), sometimes called frontotemporal dementia, are the result of damage to neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Many possible symptoms can result, including unusual behaviors, emotional problems, trouble communicating, difficulty with work, or difficulty with walking.
Frontotemporal Dementia and Other Frontotemporal Disorders
WEBAug 27, 2024 — In general, changes in the frontal lobe are associated with behavioral symptoms, while changes in the temporal lobe affect language and emotions. Because it is rare and not well understood, FTD is sometimes misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia.
Frontotemporal dementia - NHS
WEBFrontotemporal dementia affects the front and sides of the brain (the frontal and temporal lobes). Dementia mostly affects people over 65, but frontotemporal dementia tends to start at a younger age. Most cases are diagnosed in people aged 45-65, although it can also affect younger or older people.