Pick's Disease Causes
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Pick's Disease is also known as frontotemporal dementia. It is an irreversible form of dementia similar to Alzheimer's disease. An abnormal form of a protein called tau has been found inside nerve cells in the damaged parts of the brain. The cause of this formation however is unknown.
Top Resources on Pick's Disease Causes
- A.D.A.M. (via New York Times): Pick's Disease Causes
- eMedicine Health: Pick Disease Causes
- Wikipedia: Causes Both Genetic and Environmental
- Healthline: Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors
- Pick's Information Page: Pick's Disease And Its Causes
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