La FTD viene spesso diagnosticata erroneamente come Alzheimer, depressione, morbo di Parkinson o una condizione psichiatrica. In media, attualmente occorrono 3,6 anni per ottenere una diagnosi accurata.

Partner nella cura dell'FTD

AFTD's Partners in FTD Care è sviluppato da un comitato di educatori di infermieri clinici, assistenti sociali e assistenti familiari e professionali, con il contributo di specialisti esterni per promuovere una maggiore conoscenza e comprensione dell'FTD e condividere le migliori pratiche di assistenza.

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Risorsa AFTD: cosa fare con i farmaci per i sintomi della FTD

While healthcare providers’ understanding of FTD is increasing, persons diagnosed and their families still face significant barriers to accessing effective treatment. The participation of the person diagnosed (to the extent they are able) and their caregivers is essential to developing and implementing any care plan, especially if it involved medication for FTD. The AFTD resource…

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La prospettiva di un partner di cura: l'importanza dell'advocacy

In her late 40s, Donna, a research chemist/geologist began acting differently. Diagnosed with clinical depression in 2006, Donna was prescribed an antidepressant and told to attend counseling, but did not agree to do either. After her supervisor at work told her she needed to improve her performance or face termination, she seemed to recognize that…

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Approcci di cura: prepararsi a parlare con il medico di DFT e farmaci

Effective management of FTD with medication relies on careful, ongoing observation of problematic behaviors and open discussions between care partners and healthcare professionals. The participation of the person diagnosed (to the extent they are able) and their care partners is essential to developing and implementing any medication plan. At each medical visit, care partners should…

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Approcci terapeutici: una panoramica dei farmaci utilizzati nella DFT

By Deborah Reed, MD, Guest Contributor Currently, there are no FDA-approved medications specifically for the treatment of FTD. However, other medications can address FTD’s behavioral and psychiatric symptoms. Cognitive-enhancing medications such as donepezil and memantine can be useful if the underlying disease process is Alzheimer’s pathology, despite a clinical presentation of FTD. But for persons…

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Caso di studio: solo una parte della risposta: farmaci e FTD

Frontotemporal degeneration is a clinically and biologically complex condition. There are currently no medications to slow or stop its progression, nor are there any FDA-approved treatments. Medications approved for other conditions, however, can be used as part of an individualized care plan to address some FTD symptoms. Effective pharmacological treatment requires correctly diagnosing the FTD…

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Risorsa AFTD: cosa fare in caso di anosognosia

Anosognosia is a lack of awareness of one’s own condition and can be a symptom of FTD because of the specific region of the brain that is affected. The person with FTD may not recognize they are ill, and they may not monitor and adjust their behavior or its impact on others. They are not…

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