A type of progressive frontotemporal dementia (FTD) typically affecting the frontal and/or anterolateral temporal lobes
Named after Dr. Arnold Pick, who identified the neuronal inclus...
Possible bvFTD requires 3 of 6 of the following features: disinhibition, apathy/inertia, loss of sympathy/empathy, perseverative/compulsive beha...
Treatment is focused on symptom management along with providing support to patient, family, and caregivers.
Consider cha...
G31.01 Pick’s disease
G31.09 Other frontotemporal dementia
13092008 Pick’s disease
230270009 Frontotemporal dementia
21921000119103 Dementia due to Pick’s disease
230288001 Semantic dement...
When dementia occurs early (in midlife), especially if associated with personality and behavioral changes, consider Pick disease.
Cognitive screening tests are not sensitive for diagnos...
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