Rare Form of Demetia

There is a rare form of dementia called Frontotemporal Dementia. It causes a build up of abnormal proteins in the frontal lobe of the brain. This affects a persons speech and personality. The article discusses how this disease has affected a married couple. It uses their story to highlight how the disease is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed. The article also says that there has been a lot of development in the treatment of this disease recently. The first drug trials are currently being conducted at the University of California.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/health/a-rare-form-of-dementia-tests-a-vow-of-for-better-for-worse.html?smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto