“Scientists have found a number of faulty genes that can cause inherited forms of frontotemporal dementia, including tau, progranulin and C9ORF72,” explains the health body.
If your doctor suspects a strong family link, you may be offered a genetic test and close relatives may be offered genetic counselling, it notes.
In cases of frontotemporal dementia where there is no family history, the risk factors are not yet fully understood and research is underway to find out more.
Research has shed some light on the lifestyle factors that may influence your risk.
source: express.co.uk