frontotemporal dementia

American

[fruhn-toh-tem-per-uhl di-men-shuh, dih-men-shee-uh] / ˌfrʌn toʊˈtɛm pər əl dɪˈmɛn ʃə, dɪˈmɛn ʃi ə /

noun

one of several brain disorders caused by degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain and associated with behavioral changes, such as loss of inhibition, or with language impairment, such as difficulty finding words or the loss of one’s ability to speak fluently and grammatically. FTD

Etymology

Origin of frontotemporal dementia

First recorded in 1890–95; fronto- ( def. ) + temporal ² ( def. )

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Other forms include Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, or mixed types.

From Science Daily

She was suffering from a form of frontotemporal dementia.

From BBC

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From Science Daily

The results point toward a promising new strategy for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily

"I'm really excited about the translational potential of this work," said Dr. Anna Orr, the Nan and Stephen Swid Associate Professor of Frontotemporal Dementia Research in the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute and member of the Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute at Weill Cornell, who co-led the study.

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