Frontotemporal Dementia

Category: Neurology / Neurodegenerative Dementias

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is a group of disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the brain's frontal or temporal lobes, leading to changes in personality, behavior, and language.

Global Prevalence

Affects an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 Americans, often striking at a younger age (45-65) than Alzheimer's (Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration).

Medical Breakthroughs

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