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   What are the symptoms of frontotemporal dementia?

   • The most common symptoms of frontotemporal dementia involve extreme changes in behavior and personality. These include: Increasingly inappropriate social behavior. Loss of empathy and other interpersonal skills. For example, not being sensitive to another person's feelings. Lack of judgment. Loss of inhibition.

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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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   What are the subtypes of frontotemporal dementia?

   • Some subtypes of frontotemporal dementia lead to changes in language ability or loss of speech. Subtypes include primary progressive aphasia, semantic dementia and progressive agrammatic aphasia, also known as progressive nonfluent aphasia. These conditions can cause: Increasing trouble using and understanding written and spoken language.

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   Nov 28, 2023 · The most common symptoms of frontotemporal dementia involve extreme changes in behavior and personality. These include: Increasingly inappropriate social behavior. Loss of empathy and other interpersonal skills. For example, not being sensitive to another person's feelings. Lack of judgment. Loss of inhibition.

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   Apr 21, 2022 · Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a degenerative brain disease. It causes changes in behavior or language ability. It’s not curable, but some symptoms are treatable.

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   These are common symptoms: Behavior or personality changes, such as swearing, stealing, more interest in sex, or a decline in hygiene habits. Socially inappropriate, impulsive, or repetitive behaviors. Impaired judgment. Apathy.

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   Frontotemporal 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.

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   Frontotemporal dementia / Pick's disease – learn about symptoms, diagnosis, causes, risks and treatments and key differences between FTD and Alzheimer's. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) refers to a group of disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the brain's frontal lobes.

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   Nov 28, 2023 · People with frontotemporal dementia often don't recognize that they have symptoms. Family members usually notice changes and arrange for an appointment with a healthcare professional. Your healthcare professional may refer you to a doctor trained in nervous system conditions, known as a neurologist.

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   Find out about the main symptoms of frontotemporal dementia and when to get medical advice.