Frontotemporal Dementia

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Learning Objectives
Describe the epidemiology of frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) in the United States.
Explain the brain changes of FTD and their general clinical manifestations.
Identify the three general presentations of FTD.
Review how a clinical diagnosis of FTD is made, including differentiation from Alzheimer disease.
Summarize the role of genetics in FTD.
Discuss strategies for managing symptoms of FTD and providing support to family caregivers.
Identify goals of current research on FTD.