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   What is frontotemporal dementia?

   • 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.

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   How does frontotemporal dementia affect the brain?

   • The nerve cell damage caused by frontotemporal dementia leads to loss of function in these brain regions, which variably cause deterioration in behavior, personality and/or difficulty with producing or comprehending language. There are a number of different diseases that cause frontotemporal degeneration.

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   How common is frontotemporal dementia?

   • FTD is the cause of dementia about 10% to 20% of the time. Symptoms of frontotemporal dementia differ from one person to the next. Symptoms get worse over time, usually over years. People with frontotemporal dementia tend to have clusters of symptom types that occur together.

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   Nov 28, 2023 · Learn about frontotemporal dementia, a group of brain diseases that affect personality, behavior and language. Find out the causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options from Mayo Clinic experts.

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   Learn about frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a group of disorders that affect behavior, personality, language, and movement. Find out the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of FTD.

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   Frontotemporal dementia is an early onset disorder that mostly occurs between the ages of 45 and 65, but can begin earlier, and in 20–25% of cases onset is later. Men and women appear to be equally affected. It is the most common early presenting dementia.

6. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesFrontotemporal Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

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   Apr 21, 2022 · Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a progressive brain disease. This means over time, it causes parts of your brain to deteriorate and stop working. Depending on where it starts in your brain, this condition affects your behavior or ability to speak and understand others. It's not curable or treatable, but some symptoms might be treatable.

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   Apr 1, 2024 · Frontotemporal dementia is a group of disorders that damage the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes, causing changes in personality, behavior, language, and movement. Learn about the different types of FTD, how they are diagnosed and treated, and what resources are available for patients and caregivers.

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   Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of disorders that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, causing changes in personality, behavior and language. Learn about the different subtypes of FTD, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the genetic factors involved.

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   Frontotemporal disorders (FTD) are brain diseases that affect personality, behavior, language, and movement. Learn about the causes, diagnosis, and management of FTD from the National Institute on Aging.