What is frontotemporal degeneration?
Frontotemporal degeneration is characterized by damage to brain cells caused by atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Behavior, emotional response and language skills may be affected depending on the location of damage within these lobes.
How do members experience frontotemporal degeneration?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with frontotemporal degeneration*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Decreased appetite
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Memory problems
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for frontotemporal degeneration*
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Who has frontotemporal degeneration on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 11 |
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