Basic Science and Pathogenesis.

Background: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) remains one of the most common forms of early-onset dementia (45 to 65 years). FTD consists clinically and pathologically of a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by progressive frontal and temporal lobe atrophy. Thirty to fifty percent of cases have a family history of the disease.

Spanish version of the Frontotemporal Dementia Knowledge Scale: adaptation and validation.

Background: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is one of the most common causes of dementia in people under 65. There is often a significant diagnostic delay, as FTD can be confused with other psychiatric conditions. A lack of knowledge regarding FTD by health professionals is one possible cause for this diagnostic confusion.