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| | Encyclopedia: Frontotemporal dementia |
 | | "Distinctive neuropsychological patterns in frontotemporal dementia, semantic dementia, and Alzheimer disease." Cogn Behav Neurol. | | | Many routine dementia assessments do not test the frontal lobe. | | | "Patterns of brain atrophy in frontotemporal dementia and semantic dementia." Neurology (2002) 58(2):198-208. |
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http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Frontotemporal-dementia
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| | Non-invasive MRI Technique Distinguishes Between Alzheimer's And Frontotemporal Dementia |
| | Schuff plans to study a larger sample in a clinical setting, with the goal of determining whether this is possible. | | | The technique has the potential to distinguish other types of dementia as well. | | | Non-invasive MRI Technique Distinguishes Between Alzheimer's And Frontotemporal Dementia |
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/06/050618160238.htm
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| | Memory and Aging Center: Resources |
| | Summary: Discusses emotions in people with dementia especially when they can no longer express their likes and dislikes but can still have preferences. | | | Bastedo, D.A. Understanding the language of dementia: ideas for behavior assessment and management. | | | Jacox, J.M. A study on speech-language pathologist's roles in developing home-treatment programs for clients with Alzheimer's disease. |
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http://memory.ucsf.edu/resources.html
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| | MedlinePlus: Dementia |
| | Assessing Pain in Loved Ones with Dementia (AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - Links to PDF | | | Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors (Family Caregiver Alliance) | | | Dementias: Hope through Research (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dementia.html
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| | Alzheimer Toronto -- Other Dementias |
| | For additional information see our information sheet on Lewy Body Dementia. | | | Vascular Dementia(VaD) usually has a sudden onset immediately following a stroke. | | | Sometimes symptoms of dementia can be caused by conditions that may be treatable, such as depression, thyroid disease, infections or drug interactions. |
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http://www.alzheimertoronto.org/RD2.htm
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| | Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) /Litvan Neurological Research Foundation |
| | AFTD : Your Gateway to Help and a Cure | | | Familial frontotemporal dementia: from gene discovery to clinical molecular diagnostics. | | | The movement disorder program at UofL has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with FTD. |
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http://www.lnrf.com/education/FTD.html
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| | Resources Related Disorders |
| | This support group welcomes caregivers of persons with all types of frontotemporal dementia and related disorders: Pick’s disease, frontal lobe degeneration, dementia with Lewy bodies, corticobasal degeneration and alcohol related dementia. | | | This Web site compares the disease traits and clinical differences among Lewy body dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. | | | This site provides links to overviews, disease traits, images, clinical trials and research sponsored by other agencies. |
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http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/RelatedDisorders.asp
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