overview
Frontotemporal dementia is an umbrella term for a group of rare brain disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain are generally associated with personality, behavior, and language.
In frontotemporal dementia, parts of these lobes shrink (atrophy). Signs and symptoms vary depending on which part of the brain is affected. Some people with frontotemporal dementia have dramatic personality changes and become socially inappropriate, impulsive, or emotionally indifferent, while others lose the ability to use language properly. Frontotemporal dementia Treatment in Khammam
symptoms
The signs and symptoms of frontotemporal dementia can vary from individual to individual. The signs and symptoms gradually worsen over time, usually over the years.
Groups of symptom types usually appear together, and people can have more than one group of symptom types.
The reasons
In frontotemporal dementia, the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain become narrower. In addition, certain substances accumulate in the brain. The causes of these changes are generally unknown.
There are genetic mutations associated with frontotemporal dementia. But more than half of the people who develop frontotemporal dementia do not have familial dementia.
Recently, researchers confirmed common genetics and molecular pathways between frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, more research needs to be done to understand the relationship between these conditions. Frontotemporal dementia Treatment in Khammam
Risk factors
Your risk of developing frontotemporal dementia is higher if you have familial dementia. No other risk factors are known.