Utility of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Behavioral Variant of Frontotemporal Dementia

Abstract

Behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) is characterized by early onset of behavioral disturbances, the management of which pose challenges. Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) is an emerging modality of management of behavioral symptoms. In this article we describe a case series where transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was found to be beneficial in bvFTD.

Keywords

• behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia
• frontotemporal dementia
• non-invasive brain stimulation
• transcranial direct current stimulation
• transcranial electrical stimulation