9 Differences Between Alzheimer’s and Frontotemporal Dementia

The term “dementia” can be vague and confusing. This is because there are different types of dementia, each with its own unique characteristics. Today, we’ll be comparing and contrasting Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. We’ll share nine specific differences in terms of the patient’s age at onset, affected cognitive functions, personality changes, location of brain lesions, etc. In other words, we’ll focus on patient symptoms and also touch on a few other factors. Differences between Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia According to Ramos et al. (2008), the differences between these two types of dementia are the following: Age of onset The…