What is another word for frontotemporal dementia?
Pronunciation: [fɹˈʌntə͡ʊtmpəɹə͡l dɪmˈɛnʃə] (IPA) 
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) refers to a set of neurological disorders that affect the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain. FTD is also known as Pick's disease, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, and behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), as well as semantic dementia and progressive non-fluent aphasia (PNFA) depending on the type and symptoms. The disease is characterized by changes in personality, behavior, and language abilities, as well as issues with decision-making and social cognition. There is currently no cure for FTD, and treatment mainly focuses on managing symptoms and improving quality of life for patients and their families.
