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Download Solution PDFWhich disease is the dementia associated with asymmetric atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes?
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Download Solution PDFConcept:-
Pick’s a disease: it is a kind of dementia similar to Alzheimer’s but far less common. It affects parts of the brain that control emotions, behavior, personality, and language.
It's also a type of disorder known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD).
- Frontotemporal dementia (FTD): it is a common cause of dementia, is a group of disorders that occur when nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are lost. This causes the lobes to shrink.
Sign and symptoms of pick’s disease:
- Abrupt mood changes
- Compulsive or inappropriate behavior.
- Depression-like symptoms
- Difficulty keeping a job
- Poor social skills
- Poor personal hygiene
Additional Information
- Vascular disease: it includes any condition that affects your circulatory system.
- Huntington's disease: an inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time.
- Jakob disease: a degenerative brain disorder that leads to dementia and death.
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