[Treatment of frontotemporal dementia]

Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil. 2004 Mar;2(1):35-42.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most neglected dementia by pharmacological research. Nevertheless, FTD can be now diagnosed with a good accuracy. Serotonin deficit is found in FTD and most of FTD are tauopathies. Pharmacological agents such as trazodone have showed a positive effect on behavioral symptoms, but the cognitive symptoms can not be significantly improved and parameters to follow a long-term trial in FTD remain to be identified. The recognition of the differences between FTD and Alzheimer's disease allows to determine a specific management of FTD patients and their caregivers.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology
  • Dementia / diagnosis
  • Dementia / drug therapy*
  • Dementia / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors