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Dementia Can Begin With Language, Behavior and Orientation Changes
Early signs can include trouble with language, orientation and daily tasks, and about 25% of Alzheimer’s cases begin with atypical symptoms, clinicians say.
- Dementia does not always begin with memory loss; Frontotemporal Dementia often presents first through behavioral or personality changes rather than the cognitive decline typical of Alzheimer's disease.
- FTD is the most common form of early-onset dementia, typically affecting people aged 45 to 64; it often starts in the frontal lobe, which governs behavior, social interaction, and planning.
- Because early symptoms like compulsive behaviors are often misread as psychiatric issues, it takes an average of three to four years to receive an FTD diagnosis, Brad Dickerson, neurologist, said.
- Genetic mutations drive FTD in roughly 20 percent of cases, with a 50 percent chance of inheriting the condition if a mutation is present, though exercise may help delay symptoms.
- While recent years brought a revolution in Alzheimer's treatment with medications lecanemab and donanemab, there is currently no cure for FTD, creating a significant disparity in available medical options.
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The Seattle TimesThe dementia that often strikes in midlife — and the signs people miss
Initial symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are easy to miss, since they can look more like a psychiatric condition than a neurodegenerative one.
·Washington, United States
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Dementia doesn’t always begin with memory loss: early warning signs to watch for
Forgetting a familiar name may be normal, but repeated questions, medication confusion or personality changes can signal dementia; experts explain the line between aging and disease, rising diagnoses in people in their 50s and 60s and new tests and drugs
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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