The problem of misdiagnosis in frontotemporal dementia
Update: 2025-09-05
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Frontotemporal dementia has been in the headlines recently because of the diagnosis of Bruce Willis in 2023.
It's one of the most common forms of younger-onset dementia but there are fears many cases are being missed.
Behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia primarily targets parts of the brain which govern personality and social behaviour.
Experts want the diagnostic guidelines to be broadened, as they currently exclude patients with memory loss.
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- Julane Bowen, dementia law advocate
- Olivier Piguet, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Sydney
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