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Pick's Disease is a very rare progressive disease that affects certain areas of the brain (i.e., temporal and frontal
lobes). Symptoms of this disorder may include loss of intellectual abilities and changes in behavior (e.g., lack of inhibition)
and personality. Affected individuals may exhibit confusion and a general lack of concern about their surroundings. Other
symptoms may include unusual speech patterns and the repetition of another's words (echolalia). In the majority of cases,
the exact cause of Pick's Disease is not known; however, about 10 to 20 percent of cases are thought to be inherited as an
autosomal dominant genetic trait.
Credit to - www.rarediseases.org
Here are some charities that are closely related to Pick's Disease:
Alzheimer's Association
225 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601-7633
Phone: 800-272-3900
E-mail: info@alz.org
Home page: http://www.alz.org
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
P.O. Box 8250
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8250
Phone: 800-438-4380
E-mail: adear@alzheimers.org
Home page: http://www.alzheimers.org
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