What is frontotemporal dementia, the condition Bruce Willis suffers from

Frontotemporal Dementia is a gradual loss of brain tissue in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain and develops over a period for many years before the symptoms start to show. "Frontotemporal Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of brain disorders that primarily affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain Damage to neurons leads to early atrophy and shrinkage of these lobes of the brain," says Dr. Vishal Bhasme- Consultant Neurosurgeon at Ruby Hall Clinic. Speech and language problems Some subtypes of frontotemporal dementia may lead to language problems or impairment or loss of speech. Diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia "No single test may identify frontotemporal dementia therefore signs and symptoms of the disease are pondered," says Dr Rehman. Certain medications and speech therapy may help control symptoms of frontotemporal dementia.