| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:9255 |
| Name | frontotemporal dementia |
| Definition | A dementia characterized by progressive neuronal loss predominantly involving the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain resulting in a gradual and progressive decline in behavior or language. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontotemporal_dementia, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/basics/definition/con-20023876, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21121521, https://www.rarediseases.org/rare-disease-information/rare-diseases/byID/673/viewAbstract |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:42369001 |
| Subsets |
DO_FlyBase_slim DO_rare_slim |
| Synonyms |
frontotemporal lobar degeneration [EXACT] multiple system tauopathy with presenile dementia [EXACT] pallidopontonigral degeneration [EXACT] Wilhemsen-Lynch disease [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a brain disease is_a dementia |