Medical Update: Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders: Clinical Presentation and Management Updates-Medical Update: Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders: Clinical Presentation and Management Updates

Medical Update: Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders: Clinical Presentation and Management Updates

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Video Summary

The video discusses frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and the different clinical syndromes associated with it. The speaker discusses the clinical presentations and pathologies that underlie FTD. The video begins with a patient case of a 76-year-old man who has been struggling with self-care, hoarding behavior, and difficulty speaking and communicating. The speaker then discusses the different syndromes that fall under FTD, including primary progressive aphasia, corticobasal syndrome, and progressive supranuclear palsy. They explain the symptoms and anatomy associated with each syndrome. The speaker also discusses the genetic factors involved in FTD, including mutations in the MAPT, progranulin, and C9RF72 genes. The video concludes by emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary care and support for patients and families affected by FTD.

Keywords

frontotemporal dementia

clinical syndromes

primary progressive aphasia

corticobasal syndrome

progressive supranuclear palsy

genetic factors

multidisciplinary care

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