Question 1

What is frontotemporal dementia?

Accepted Answer

Named for the brain areas that are affected, the frontal and temporal lobes, there are several different variants of this type of dementia. Some of these types of dementia have prominent problems with words - either slowly losing the ability to speak or losing the ability to makes sense when one talks. There is an impulsive, disinhibited personality variant also.

Question 2

Do i have frontotemporal dementia or mci?

Accepted Answer

To answer this question, you need a complete evaluation by a psychiatrist.  S/he would need to take an extensive history, do a detailed mental status exam, and also hear from your spouse, family, or other close companions regarding these concerns.  Generally an MRI scan would also be done, along with lab studies to rule out other medical conditions that cause dementia-like symptoms.

Question 3

Is pick's disease the same as "frontotemporal dementia "?

Accepted Answer

Pick's disease is one type of frontotemporal dementia. There are other types of frontotemporal dementia including sementic dementia or primary progressive aphasia, behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia etc. The classification systems for dementia is an active and changing area of medicine.

Question 4

What treatment is there for frontotemporal dementia?

Accepted Answer

Currently there are no treatments for frontotemporal dementia (ftd) that modify the disease process. Some evidence suggests memantine is helpful in stabilizing anxiety and agitation. There are several different types of ftd and they may even be separate illnesses. Many symptoms can be helped if you have a knowledgable prescriber involved. Geriatric psychiatrists specialize in this.

Question 5

Do you have to have behavioral problem if you have frontotemporal dementia? what are all the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No, frontotemporal dementia is a term for a rare group of disorders that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain which control personality, behavior & language. Depending on the location of the affected area of the brain, the patient may  present with just impairment in comprehension of language (superior temporal gyrus) or speech production (inferior frontal gyrus).

Question 6

In bv frontotemporal dementia, how long does aggressive behavior last throughout the span of the disease?

Accepted Answer

I hope this site can lead you to good information:
http://www.theaftd.org/understandingftd/disorders/bv-ftd
Best wishes!

Question 7

Will a mri be able to show early onset frontotemporal dementia? my mother has been diagnosed with ftd and i want to know if i have the same condition .

Accepted Answer

A pattern of atrophy characteristic of different dementias may well be visualized with MRI.  Early on, it may be difficult to appreciate subtle changes, and films may be read as normal.  A PET scan can detect early metabolic changes, but is very expensive.  There is no successful treatment for FTD currently, and it is unlikely that MRI changes will allow accurate prediction of timing or severity.

Question 8

Is numbness in feet a symptom of progressing frontotemporal dementia? my mom is pretty inactive, overweight, and in abt. mid-stage of ftd. thank you.

Accepted Answer

No, foot numbness is not a symptom of fronto-temporal dementia.  But being inactive and overweight can lead to diabetes, which can be associated with numb feet and a variety of other peripheral nerve problems.   Hoping you can get your mother in to see her primary care physician for a checkup soon.

Question 9

Mom has bv frontotemporal dementia, gets btw. 3-6 utis a yr. because of poor hygiene practice. how will this affect her kidneys and overall health?

Accepted Answer

This can certainly be difficult and can get worse. Discuss her needs w/ her doctor(s) and slowly prepare for care decisions. Her need for more complete care might become urgent as time passes and planning can  help. A problem w/ UTIs is that they plus the antibiotics can both cause problems for the brain and tat can worsen the dementia, etc. It's a vicious cycle and help will help. Best wishes!

Question 10

Mom has mid-stage frontotemporal dementia; having more freqent utis lately; started 3 yrs ago. concerned the antibiotics will lose effectiveness soon.

Accepted Answer

Why is she getting UTI, most patients there is a reason, and the reason can be personal or anatomic, is there an issue with her urogenital tract etc? Next issue is does she have true UTI or a urine is positive and she gets treated, are there cultures done, and often patients can be colonized may not therapy. A discussion with her MD may be needed and she may need to see a Inf disease doc.

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Do i have frontotemporal dementia or mci?

Is pick's disease the same as "frontotemporal dementia "?

What treatment is there for frontotemporal dementia?

Do you have to have behavioral problem if you have frontotemporal dementia? what are all the symptoms?

In bv frontotemporal dementia, how long does aggressive behavior last throughout the span of the disease?

Will a mri be able to show early onset frontotemporal dementia? my mother has been diagnosed with ftd and i want to know if i have the same condition .

Is numbness in feet a symptom of progressing frontotemporal dementia? my mom is pretty inactive, overweight, and in abt. mid-stage of ftd. thank you.

Mom has bv frontotemporal dementia, gets btw. 3-6 utis a yr. because of poor hygiene practice. how will this affect her kidneys and overall health?

Mom has mid-stage frontotemporal dementia; having more freqent utis lately; started 3 yrs ago. concerned the antibiotics will lose effectiveness soon.

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