frontotemporal dementia

Question 1

pathophysiology of frontotemporal lobe dementia

Answer 1

Neuron damage and death occurs in the frontal and temporal lobes.
Atrophy occurs due to deposition of abnormal proteins (often tau protein) within the lobes.

Question 2

what are some symptoms associated with behavioural presentation of frontotemporal dementia

Answer 2

Altered emotional responsiveness
apathy
disinhibition
impulsivity
Progressive decline noted in interpersonal skills
Changes in food preference
more childlike amusements
Obsessions and rituals may also be noted

Question 3

what are some symptoms associated with semantic presentation of frontotemporal dementia

Answer 3

Progressive decline in the understanding of word meanings
Speech may be fluent, but there is difficulty in name-retrieval and use of less precise terms
unable to determine the meanings of common words when asked
This tends to develop into the inability to recognise objects, or familiar faces (prosopagnosia)

Question 4

what are some symptoms associated with non fluent progression presentation of frontotemporal dementia

Answer 4

Progressive breakdown in the output of language
The speech takes effort and is not fluent Speech apraxia (poor articulation) or disorders of speech sound
There also tends to be impaired comprehension of sentences and an impact on literacy skills

Question 5

what are some features of cognitive impairment in frontotemporal dementia

Answer 5

Difficulty planning
Poor concentration

Question 6

what are some features of the memory loss seen in frontotemporal dementia

Answer 6

Short term memory problems
Difficulty with recall