Missed connections
From the summer 2018 issue of our Care and Cure magazine, we look at how repurposed drug could fix lost connections in frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
The brain and dementia
Knowing more about the brain may help someone caring for a person with dementia to understand the condition and support them better.
The early stages of dementia
In the early stages of dementia, a person’s symptoms will be noticeable and will affect their day-to-day life. Learn more about the early stages of dementia.
What causes young-onset dementia?
The causes of young-onset dementia are different from that in older people. The young-onset of some of the most common types of dementia are described on this page.
The progression of frontotemporal dementia
This page explains how frontotemporal dementia progresses, from the early stages onwards.
Frontotemporal dementia - more resources
Find out more about organisations who can help with a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.
Treatment and support of frontotemporal dementia
Researchers are working to find effective new treatments for FTD, but there is currently no cure and the progression of the disease cannot be slowed.
Diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia
Frontotemporal dementia can be hard to diagnose, because it is relatively uncommon and does not initially cause memory problems.
Causes of frontotemporal dementia
We don’t know exactly what causes FTD. Experts think that the disease is due to a mixture of genetic, medical and lifestyle factors.
Symptoms of frontotemporal dementia
The symptoms of FTD dementia vary depending on which areas of the frontal and temporal lobes are damaged.