
Symptoms of FTD - Signs of FTD - AFTD
FTD is the most common form of dementia for people under age 60. FTD is also frequently referred to as frontotemporal dementia, frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), or Pick's …
Types of FTD Disorders (Frontotemporal Degeneration) | AFTD
FTD Disorders Frontotemporal degeneration is the umbrella term for a range of disorders that impact the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
AFTD - The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
Behavioral symptoms associated with FTD often present significant challenges, not only for the individual diagnosed but also for their care partners. FTD behaviors, such as disinhibition, …
FAQs - AFTD
Family history doesn’t always tell the whole story. FTD can present with a wide variety of symptoms, and is frequently misdiagnosed even today. These factors can make it difficult to …
Newly Diagnosed with FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration) | AFTD
FTD represents a group of brain disorders caused by degeneration or shrinking of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain. It is also frequently referred to as frontotemporal dementia, …
FTD & Genetics Overview | AFTD
Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a group of disorders that can cause progressive changes to behavior, personality, language, and/or movement. When a person is diagnosed with FTD, …
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FTD Fact Sheet
FTD represents a group of brain diseases caused by degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain. It is also frequently referred to as frontotemporal dementia, frontotemporal …
The Cruelest Disease You've Never Heard Of: Frontotemporal …
FTD, also known as frontotemporal dementia, frontotemporal degeneration or Pick’s disease, is the most common dementia diagnosed before age 60. FTD brings progressive changes to …
Support for People with FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration) | AFTD
AFTD offers modest grants to people living with FTD for help accessing services or supports that will improve their quality of life. The grants will be awarded to individuals in the U.S. with a …
Diagnosing FTD | AFTD
FTD disorders are identified by their clinical symptoms which present as behavioral/cognitive changes, or language deficits, or decline in motor function. The underlying biology of these …