Лобно-височная деменция

Abstract

The aim of work was to present the analysis of current scientifc publications devoted to the problem of frontotemporal dementia. Material and methods: according to the key words «frontotemporal dementia» and «frontotemporal lobar degeneration» publications over the last two decades were chosen and analyzed in PubMed, MEDLINE, and other scientifc bases. Results: at present the phenomenology and diagnostic criteria of the basic types of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are presented in the literature in the most developed form. The progress in recognition of the disease and its separate types is based on the results of investigation of modern neuroimaging methods diagnostic signifcance. FTD is considered to be one of the leading reasons for early onset of dementia, however, the prevalence of FTD in the population of senior age groups has been studied insufciently. Achievements of molecular-genetic FTD studies determine directions of further research of the pathogeny of the disease and perfection of its systematics. Prospectivity of investigation of separate risk factors and their combinations as an important task of further clinical and population studies was substantiated. The results of symptomatic therapy with application of memantin for the treatment of dementia as well as SSRI for correction of behavioral disorders were considered. Conclusion: the perfection of FTD systematics and the achievements of neurosciences create the prospects of the development of effective methods of symptomatic pharmacotherapy (memantin, SSRI) and nosomodifcating therapeutic intervention with application of gene technologies.