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Pick's disease is a rare and irreversible form of dementia. It causes personality changes, loss of social skills, loss of intellectual function, and speech disturbances.
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Symptoms
The disease can progress slowly. Tissues in the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain start to shrink over time. Symp...
Causes
People with Pick's disease have abnormal substances (called Pick bodies and Pick cells) inside nerve cells in the damag...
Tests
The doctor will ask you about your medical history and symptoms. Your health care provider might order tests to help ru...
Treatments
There is no specific treatment for Pick's disease. Certain antidepressants may help manage mood swings related to Pick'...
Alternative Therapies
In some communities, there may be access to support groups (such as the Alzheimer's - support group, elder care - suppo...
Complications
Abuse by an over-stressed caregiver; Infection; Loss of ability to care for self or perform normal activities; Loss of ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of Pick's disease. Call your health care provider or go to the e...
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