Frontotemporal Cognitive Disorder
Resources for Patients and Caregivers
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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Wiki Number: 19-Frontotemporal Cognitive Disorder
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Brain Area: frontal lobe
Symptoms: difficulties with cognitive (movement and speech), emotional or behavioral activities
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Causes: brain injuries, frontotemporal-dementia or Alzheimer’s diseases
Medications:
Therapies: speech therapy
Youtube Video: 60 Minutes Archive: Frontotemporal Dementia
Amazon or Library Book: Frontotemporal Related Dementias
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Support Group: info@theaftd.com; 866-507-7222
(Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration)
Resources for Physicians, Counselors and Researchers
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
FROM PUBMED
The world-wide medical research
reports chosen for each diagnosis
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PubMed article’s summary-abstract.
- Unveiling the enigmatic: Primary progressive apraxia of speech - A case reportby Mateusz Bernad on March 24, 2025
Primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPAOS) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder that saliently affects motor speech programming and planning. Linguistic function remains intact in the early stages of PPAOS. Although PPAOS shares a similar symptomatology to conditions such as primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and dysarthria, it is important to remember that this disorder constitutes its own distinct clinical syndrome. PPAOS is characterized by an individually variable disease course, with a...
- Loss of excitatory inputs and decreased tonic and evoked activity of locus coeruleus neurons in aged P301S miceby Anthony M Downs on March 23, 2025
Tau pathology in the locus coeruleus (LC) is associated with several neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia. Phosphorylated tau accumulates in the LC and results in inflammation, synaptic loss, and eventually cell death as the disease progresses. Loss of LC neurons and noradrenergic innervation is thought to contribute to the symptoms of cognitive decline later in disease. While loss and degeneration of LC neurons has been well studied, less is...
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Current Diagnosis and Treatment Emphasis on Natural Products: A Reviewby Zulfa Nooreen on March 21, 2025
CONCLUSION: Various pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions have been recorded to treat the disease. Primary treatment is a temporary reduction in the symptoms and progression of the disease. Anticholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant compounds are gaining interest in the management of FTD. Herbal remedies and Phytoconstituents, either alone or in combination, could serve as excellent therapies for dementia with fewer adverse effects.
- Development and validation of machine learning models with blood-based digital biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis: a multicohort diagnostic studyby Bin Jiao on March 21, 2025
BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) involves complex alterations in biological pathways, making comprehensive blood biomarkers crucial for accurate and earlier diagnosis. However, the cost-effectiveness and operational complexity of method using blood-based biomarkers significantly limit its availability in clinical practice.