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== '''Alternate names''' ==
Pick disease of the brain; Lobar atrophy of the brain; Dementia with lobar atrophy and neuronal cytoplasmic inclusions; bvFTD; Pick's disease

== '''Definition''' ==
Pick’s disease is a neurological condition characterized by a slowly progressive deterioration of behavior, personality, or language.

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== '''Summary''' ==
* People with Pick's disease have abnormal substances (called Pick bodies) inside nerve cells in the damaged areas of the brain.
* Pick bodies contain an abnormal form of a protein called [[Tau protein|tau]].
* This protein is found in all nerve cells, but people with Pick's disease have an abnormal amount or type of this protein.

== '''Cause''' ==
The underlying cause of Pick's disease is unknown.

== '''Inheritance''' ==
In some cases, the disease runs in families.

== '''Signs and symptoms''' ==
* Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), involves changes in personality, behavior, and judgment.
* People with this dementia may have problems with [[cognition]], but their memory may stay relatively intact.
* They can act strangely around other people, resulting in embarrassing social situations.
* Often, they don’t know or care that their behavior is unusual and don’t show any consideration for the feelings of others.
* They may also do [[impulsive]] things that are out of character or engage in repetitive behaviors.
* Over time, language and/or movement problems may occur, and the person needs more care and supervision.

== '''Diagnosis''' ==
FTD is diagnosed based on symptoms and results of tests, including:
* Assessment of the mind and behavior (neuropsychological assessment)
* Brain [[MRI]]
* [[Electroencephalogram]] (EEG)
* Examination of the brain and nervous system (neurological exam)
* Examination of the fluid around the [[central nervous system]] ([[cerebrospinal fluid]]) after a [[lumbar puncture]]
* Head [[CT]] scan
* Tests of sensation, thinking and reasoning (cognitive function), and motor function
* Newer methods that test brain metabolism or protein deposits may better allow for more accurate diagnosis in the future
* [[Positron emission tomography]] (PET) scan of brain
* A brain [[biopsy]] is the only test that can confirm the diagnosis.

== '''Treatment''' ==
* There is no specific treatment for FTD.
* Medicines may help manage mood swings.
* Sometimes, people with FTD take the same medicines used to treat other types of dementia.
* In some cases, stopping or changing medicines that worsen confusion or that are not needed can improve thinking and other mental functions.

Medicines include:
* [[Analgesics]]
* [[Anticholinergic|Anticholinergics]]
* Central nervous system depressants
* [[Cimetidine]]
* [[Lidocaine]]
* Medicines may be needed to control aggressive, dangerous, or agitated behaviors.
* Behavior modification can help some people control unacceptable or dangerous behaviors. This consists of rewarding appropriate or positive behaviors and ignoring inappropriate behaviors (when it is safe to do so).
* Talk therapy ([[psychotherapy]]) does not always work. This is because it can cause further confusion or [[disorientation]].
* Reality orientation, which reinforces environmental and other cues, may help reduce disorientation.
* Depending on the symptoms and severity of the disease, monitoring and help with personal hygiene and self-care may be needed. Eventually, there may be a need for 24-hour care and monitoring at home or in a special facility. Family counseling can help the person cope with the changes needed for home care.

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