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== Classification ==
== Classification ==
 
Frontotemporal lobe degeneration patients can be classified into three different clinical syndromes depending on the early and predominant symptoms. The overlap between these clinical syndromes can occur as the disease progresses to involve both temporal and frontal lobes more diffusely.<ref>Rabinovici GD, Miller BL. [https://doi.org/10.2165/11533100-000000000-00000 Frontotemporal lobar degeneration: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management]. ''CNS Drugs''. 2010;24(5):375-398. doi:10.2165/11533100-000000000-00000</ref>
=== Frontotemporal lobe degeneration patients can be classified into three different clinical syndromes depending on the early and predominant symptoms. The overlap between these clinical syndromes can occur as the disease progresses to involve both temporal and frontal lobes more diffusely.<ref>Rabinovici GD, Miller BL. [https://doi.org/10.2165/11533100-000000000-00000 Frontotemporal lobar degeneration: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management]. ''CNS Drugs''. 2010;24(5):375-398. doi:10.2165/11533100-000000000-00000</ref> ===


# Behavioural-Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
# Behavioural-Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)

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Frontotemporal lobar degeneration
A human brain showing frontotemporal lobar degeneration causing frontotemporal dementia.
OMIM 600274
DiseasesDB 10034
MeSH D003704

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords:

Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, FTD, FTLD, Frontotemporal dementia, Pick’s disease

Overview

Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is an umbrella term that refers to a group of progressive brain diseases, which are heterogeneous concerning neuropathology and etiology but share atrophy of the frontal and/or temporal cortex as a morphological feature. The clinical manifestations of the disorder depend on the primary site of atrophy and dominated by behavior alterations and language impairment. The mean survival after diagnosis is from 3 to 10 years.

Historical Perspective

Classification

Frontotemporal lobe degeneration patients can be classified into three different clinical syndromes depending on the early and predominant symptoms. The overlap between these clinical syndromes can occur as the disease progresses to involve both temporal and frontal lobes more diffusely.[1]

  1. Behavioural-Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
  1. Semantic Dementia (SD)
  2. Progressive Nonfluent Aphasia (PNFA)

Behavioural-Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)

Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia is characterized by a progressive decline in executive and interpersonal skills, with altered emotions and the emergence of a variety of abnormal behaviors including disinhibition, obsessions, apathy, and stereotypes. The bvFTD can develop indolently, and early detection may depend on small changes of social circumstances, reduced libido, idiosyncratic lapses of taste or social awareness, and altered dietary or musical preferences.[2]

Semantic Dementia (SD)

Semantic dementia is also known as semantic variant primary progressive aphasia (svPPA) is a highly characteristic syndrome led by the progressive breakdown of semantic memory—a type of long term memory system that stores knowledge about concepts and objects based on the individual’s accumulated experience of the world. Typically, semantic dementia initially presents with progressive loss of semantic knowledge about words, concepts and objects.[3]

Progressive Nonfluent Aphasia (PNFA)

Pathophysiology

The gross finding of frontotemporal lobar degeneration is likely produced by several etiologically distinct processes, with unique genetic and histopathological findings. Accordingly, there are a number of possible histopathological findings at post-mortem:

  • tau inclusions (either with Pick bodies or without)
  • ubiquitin positive (tau-negative) inclusions - in the majority of cases that have this type of pathology the ubiquitinated inclusions contain a protein called TDP-43. There are three subtypes of this type of pathology. Mackenzie et al (and subsequently Davidson et al) describe the following: type 1 with intranuclear inclusions; type 2 with neurites predominantly and type 3 with cytoplasmic inclusions predominantly. It should be noted that not all ubiquitin-positive, tau negative cases stain for TDP-43 e.g. the CHMP2B cases but also other cases.
  • Dementia lacking distinctive histology (DLDH) - A rare and controversial entity - new analyses have allowed many cases to be reclassified into one of the positively-defined subgroups.

Genetics

Many cases (possibly up to 50%) of FTLD are genetic rather than sporadic. Mutations in the Tau gene (on chromosome 17q21 - known as MAPT or Microtubule Associated Protein Tau) can cause FTLD and there are over 40 known mutations at present. A series of new mutations associated with FTLD has been recently described in the progranulin gene which is remarkably also on chromosome 17q21. Patients with progranulin mutations have type 1 TDP-43 positive, tau negative pathology at post-mortem. Progranulin is associated with tumorgenesis when overproduced, whereas the mutations seen in the progranulin gene associated with FTLD suggests a deficit in progranulin may be the problem. There are currently 2 other known genes that can cause FTLD: CHMP2B (on chromosome 3) which is associated with a behavioural syndrome (mainly in a large Jutland cohort); and VCP (valosin-containing protein, on chromosome 9) which is associated with the IBMPFD syndrome (inclusion body myopathy, Paget's disease and frontotemporal dementia). These 2 genes only account for a tiny proportion of cases. A locus on chromosome 9 is associated with FTD-MND (or FTD-ALS) i.e. frontotemporal dementia associated with motor neurone disease (or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) - the hunt for this gene is currently the focus of a number of research labs around the world.

Causes

Differential Diagnosis Of Major or Mild Frontotemporal Neurocognitive Disorder

  • Other neurocognitive disorders
  • Other neurological conditions
  • Other mental disorders and medical conditions
Cause of dementia Clinical features Associated features Nature of progression Histopathological findings
Cognitive impairment
Recall Recollection Cue requirement for recall Infirngement of thoughts Semantic memory Procedural memory Working memory Awareness Attention Executive functioning issues Visuo-spatial skills
Alzheimer's disease +++

(Slow cognitive and functional decline with early loss of awareness)

+++ Not helpful +++ ++ - ++ +++ ++ ++ ++ Has the following clinical stages:
Lewy body dementia ++ - Helpful +++ + + +++ + +++ +++ +++
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration +/- - Helpful +++ + - +++ +++ ++ +++ -
  • Onset in young age
Vascular dementia + (Dysexecutive syndrome) - Helpful + + + ++ - ++ +++ +


Epidemiology and Demographics Of Major or Mild Frontotemporal Neurocognitive Disorder

Prevalence

The prevalence of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder is 2,000-10,000 per 100,000 (2%-10%) of the overall population.[4]

Age

In the over 65 age group, FTLD is probably the fourth most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, Dementia with Lewy bodies and vascular dementia. In the below 65 age group, it is the second most common cause after Alzheimer's disease. The process of FTLD is thought to be the main cause of three clinical syndromes: frontotemporal dementia, semantic dementia, and progressive nonfluent aphasia.

Risk Factors Of Major or Mild Frontotemporal Neurocognitive Disorder

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Physical Examination

Neuro

DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Major Or Mild Frontotemporal Neurocognitive Disorder[4]

  • A.The criteria are met for major or mild neurocognitive disorder.

AND

  • B.The disturbance has insidious onset and gradual progression.

AND

  • C.Either (1) or (2);
  • 1.Behavioral variant;
  • a.Three or more of the following behavioral symptoms:
  • i.Behavioral disinhibition.
  • ii.Apathy or inertia.
  • iii.Loss of sympathy or empathy.
  • iv.Perseverative, stereotyped or compulsive/ritualistic behavior.
  • v.Hyperorality and dietary changes.
  • b.Prominent decline in social cognition and/or executive abilities.
  • 2.Language variant:
  • a.Prominent decline in language ability, in the form of speech production, word finding, object naming, grammar, or word comprehension.

AND

  • D.Relative sparing of learning and memory and perceptual-motor function.

AND

  • E.The disturbance is not better explained by cerebrovascular disease, another neurodegenerative disease, the effects of a substance, or another mental, neurological, or systemic disorder.

Probable frontotemporal neurocognitive disorderis diagnosed if either of the following is present; otherwise, possible frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder should be diagnosed:

  • 1.Evidence of a causative frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder genetic mutation, from either family history or genetic testing.
  • 2.Evidence of disproportionate frontal and/or temporal lobe involvement from neuro imaging.

Possible frontotemporal neurocognitive disorderis diagnosed if there is no evidence of a genetic mutation, and neuro imaging has not been performed.

References

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