title: The birth and early evolution of the frontotemporal dementia (FTD) concept.
abstract: An historical overview of the development of the concept of frontotemporal dementia is presented, regarding the last 30 years, using as a backbone the conferences held on this theme, with a start in 1986 in Lund, Sweden. Since then, a dramatic increase in research activities and publications has rapidly expanded our knowledge in this field, a step necessary for the ultimate goal to find an effective treatment of this devastating disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Lund University, Gyllenkroks Alle 27, Lund, SE-22224, Sweden.
authors.forename: Arne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brun
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gustafson
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D057180:Frontotemporal Dementia / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D020774:Pick Disease of the Brain / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011643:Publishing