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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is frontotemporal dementia?
A group of disorders involving the progressive loss of nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain (behind your forehead and ears). There is shrinking of the brain as well as loss of brain function in the affected areas. It can be caused by several conditions which are not completely understood. A family history of dementia increases the risk.
Symptoms of frontotemporal dementia
Tendency to do things that are socially unacceptable
Loss of interest in hobbies or leaving the house
Dressing and behavior has become sloppy, with little regard for what those around might think
Tendency to put random objects in the mouth
Questions your doctor may ask to check for frontotemporal dementia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose frontotemporal dementia
Have you act against social norms (such as shoplifting or stealing religious offerings)?
Have you been shutting yourself at home and losing interest in your hobbies?
Do you think you are less attentive to others?
Do you have tendency to put random objects into your mouth?
Treatment for frontotemporal dementia
There is no cure for frontotemporal dementia. However, since behavior and language can be affected in this condition, speech therapy and certain medications have been used to reduce symptoms.
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Reviewed By:
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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