Frontotemporal Dementia: Symptoms, Causes And Treatments
Frontotemporal dementia is a degenerative disease that affects some brain lobes, causing a progressive decrease in size. This leads to behavioral, language, and motor symptoms.
It can be similar to and confused with other types of dementias. Below you will find a short article that summarizes the main characteristics of this condition. Keep reading!
Types of frontotemporal dementia
Depending on the anatomical region involved and the symptoms presented, it is possible to distinguish 3 types of frontotemporal dementia. Of course, there are cases in which the clinical manifestations of the varieties overlap. We explain it to you.
1. Front variant
This is the most common subtype and is characterized by changes in behavior that progressively deteriorate the patient’s social interaction. Neither memory nor the ability to perform manual activities are obviously affected.
2. Progressive primary aphasias
Patients affected by this variety have difficulty understanding and emitting oral language. This can include anything from problems naming objects to grammatical errors. Some of the symptoms may resemble those of Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Semantic insanity
The main characteristic of this type of frontotemporal dementia is the difficulty to remember the meaning of the words. Although there are also behavioral changes, they are different from the front variant.
For example, patients may spend long periods of time absorbed in manual activities, such as painting.
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