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How is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Diagnosed?

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Frederika Malichová

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Diagnosis of FTD

Currently, diagnosing Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is challenging. Diagnosing both sporadic FTD and familial FTD consists of multiple steps. These typically include understanding the patient’s medical history, clinical neuropsychological assessment, neuroimaging (such as CT, fMRI and PET scans) and genetic testing. Cerebrospinal fluid is examined as well. The diagnosing process is still very complex and oftentimes the disease can be misdiagnosed with other diseases such as early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or Corticobasal Degeneration. The diagnosis of FTD remains difficult, and early diagnosis is crucial [1, 2].

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Frederika Malichová

Frederika Malichová

Frederika is a postgraduate researcher at the University of Cambridge, where she investigates new biomarkers for Frontotemporal Dementia and other tauopathies. Her research has been published at prestigious conferences such as the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2023. She obtained her BSc in Biomedical Sciences from UCL, where she worked closely with the UK Dementia Research Institute.