Frontotemporal dementia refers to a condition where there is a gradual loss of brain cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. This leads to changes in behavior, personality, and thinking abilities. Full definition
Beyond PSP, other brain diseases are also marked by abnormal tau clumps — among them a rare movement disorder called corticobasal degeneration, an inherited form of frontotemporal dementia with Parkinson's - like features, and Alzheimer's disease. (scientificamerican.com)
Brain - imaging studies have shown that most patients with frontotemporal dementia who develop skills have abnormally low blood flow or low metabolic activity in their left temporal lobe. (discovermagazine.com)
Funding sources include the Consortium for Frontotemporal Dementia Research, the ALS Association, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Center for Research Resources and the National Institutes of Health. (gladstone.org)