Understanding Frontotemporal Disease Progression and Management Strategies

Author(s)

Malissa A. Mulkey PhD, APRN, CCNS, CCRN, CNRN, University of South CarolinaFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Dementia is defined as loss of intellectual functions, including thinking, remembering, and reasoning. Cognitive deficits are severe enough to interfere with an individual's daily functioning. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a result of degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain. FTD is a leading cause of early-onset dementia in approximately 10% of dementia cases. FTD presents in the fourth and fifth decades as progressive changes in personality, affect, and behavior. The etiology of FTD is unknown; treatment focuses on behavioral and symptom management. Early recognition of FTD and knowledge of interventional strategies are needed to support families and caregivers.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2019.04.011

Publication Info

Published in The Nursing Clinics of North America, Volume 54, Issue 3, 2019, pages 437-448.

APA Citation

Mulkey, M. (2019). Understanding Frontotemporal Disease Progression and Management Strategies. Nursing Clinics of North America, 54(3), 437–448.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2019.04.011

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