Bruce Willis attended a New York premiere of the movie “The Last Man Standing” on Friday October 11, 2019. Bruce Willis family announces that Bruce Willis will not be acting for nearly one year. He was diagnosed with aphasia in September 2018. His family now says that the condition has “progressed” Willis’ family released a statement Thursday confirming that he has frontotemporal dementia.
Bruce Willis, an actor has been diagnosed by dementia. He was previously diagnosed with aphasia in spring last year. The family of his son announced Thursday.
Willis also has frontotemporal dementia. It can cause difficulties in speaking or writing.
Bruce said that communication problems are one of many symptoms. Although it’s difficult, this diagnosis is an important one.
Willis’ family stated last year that Willis would end his long career because of his impairment cognition.
What’s frontotemporal dementia?
FTD is also known as frontotemporal dementia. It’s one of many types of dementia. Alzheimer’s Association.
There are many types of frontotemporal disease. Frontotemporal dementia with behavioral variant causes nerve damage in areas that regulate empathy, judgement and conduct.
Primary progressive aphasia is a condition that causes brain damage to parts responsible for speaking, writing, and understanding. However, symptoms can develop at any age.
FTD can cause impairments in motor function or movement. This could also be called Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known by ALS.
What is the difference between FTD and Alzheimer’s disease?
FTD is diagnosed between the ages of 40 and 60. Alzheimer’s occurs later. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s are more severe than memory loss, hallucinations and spatial orientation issues, like getting lost.
Diagnosis and Treatment
FTD can be diagnosed using brain imaging technology such as MRIs. This information is analyzed together with patient symptoms and their medical history. Frontotemporal Degeneration affects about 30% of those who are affected. There is no risk factor.
Although there are some medications that may help with symptoms, the condition eventually becomes more severe.
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- Author : Ayana Archie
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