A Case of Rapidly Progressing Frontotemporal Dementia

Indian J Psychol Med. 2018 Jan-Feb;40(1):89-90. doi: 10.4103/IJPSYM.IJPSYM_66_17.

Abstract

Frontotemporal dementia commonly presents as a gradual change in personality, social conduct, and language ability, often sparing memory loss in early stages. We report a case of a 55-year-old female with rapid progression of memory impairment and other cognitive functions in a span of 2 years.

Keywords: Dementia; frontotemporal dementia; rapid decline; rapid progression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports