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frontotemporal lobe dementia
frontotemporal lobe dementia case study
Mrs Collins was 63 when she was diagnosed with ‘probable’ Pick’s disease. She was a widow and had four adult children, all of whom worked in the small town in which they lived. Although private, she was sociable and involved in the community. The family became concerned when her behaviour and language changed. She became […]
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frontotemporal lobe dementia symptoms
Fronto-temporal lobe dementia is a rare form of dementia accounting for approximately 5% of all dementias. It is more likely to affect people under 65 years, and affects both men and women. Causes of this type of dementia vary, with 50% of those developing it having a family history, which usually has a specific pattern […]
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