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Frontotemporal dementia is a clinicopathological syndrome caused by progressive degeneration of the frontal lobes, anterior temporal lobes or both. A wide spectrum of cognitive, psychological and behavioural symptoms has been reported, with early disturbance of personality and social conduct, impairment of executive functions and language, while memory and visuo-spatial skills are usually preserved. Published criteria can lead to a good accuracy in the antemortem diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia with a sensitivity of 85% and a specificity of 99%. Treatment rests on the management of behavioural disturbances.
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Mariani, C., Defendi, S., Mailland, E. et al. Frontotemporal dementia. Neurol Sci 27 (Suppl 1), s35–s36 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-006-0544-8
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