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Picks disease is a rare condition that causes progressive and irreversible dementia. This disease is one of many types of dementias known as fronto-temporal dementia (FTD). Picks disease has specific pathology that is one of the causes of fronto-temporal lobar degeneration. Unlike Alzheimer disease, picks disease typically presents with impairment of recent memory associated with entorhinal cortex and hippocampal dysfunction, Pick disease typically affects the frontal and/or anterolateral temporal lobes.
Behavior and personality changes are the most significant early symptoms in Picks disease; person may also experience language and neurological changes. Some of the examples are
· compulsive or inappropriate behavior
· depression-like symptoms, such as disinterest in daily activities
· withdrawal from social interaction
· difficulty keeping a job
· poor social skills
· poor personal hygiene
· repetitive behavior
· inability to speak, difficulty speaking, or trouble understanding speech
· accelerated memory loss
· physical weakness
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