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What Does "advanced Diffused Frontotemperal Atrophy" Indicate?

Hello, I had a ct head scan which revealed that I have slightly advanced diffused frontotemperal atrophy. I am a 33yr old male and do not understand how I could have this disease.

I have scheduled an appointment with a neurologist and I do understand that it could be nonprogressive disease. How concerned should I be with this ct diagnosis and what is the life expectancy if it is nonprogressive?
Thu, 29 May 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

It is important to know why you got the CT scan brain done at age 33 years old. You seem to be having frontotemporal pattern of atrophy which is abnormal at this age. A complete neurological examination is needed to completely evaluate your condition. A MRI scan brain might also be needed. It is very difficult to comment on the progress of your condition without actually evaluating you clinically.
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What Does "advanced Diffused Frontotemperal Atrophy" Indicate?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know why you got the CT scan brain done at age 33 years old. You seem to be having frontotemporal pattern of atrophy which is abnormal at this age. A complete neurological examination is needed to completely evaluate your condition. A MRI scan brain might also be needed. It is very difficult to comment on the progress of your condition without actually evaluating you clinically.