Bruce Willis was diagnosed frontotemporal dementia
What is frontotemporal dementia?
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Frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, represents a group of brain disorders cause by the degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain, the AFTD says.
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How common is frontotemporal dementia?
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The AFTD estimates there are about 50,000 to 60,000 people diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in the U.S. The organization adds it is frequently misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's, depression, Parkinson's or a psychiatric condition
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What causes frontotemporal dementia?
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The exact cause of frontotemporal dementia is currently unknown, but several medical organizations say there are genetic mutations that are linked to the disorder.
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What are symptoms of frontotemporal dementia?
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– Frequent mood changes– Lack of judgment and apathy– Changes in eating habits, usually overeating, developing a preference for sweets and carbohydrates, or eating inedible objects– Distractibility
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Frontotemporal dementia 'will spread'
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Each FTD patient has unique symptoms because it depends on where the disease develops in each patient and how it spreads