Frontal lobe disorder
Frontal lobe disorder, also frontal lobe syndrome, is an impairment of the frontal lobe of the brain due to disease or frontal lobe injury. The frontal lobe plays a key role in executive functions such as motivation, planning, social behaviour, and speech production. Frontal lobe syndrome can be caused by a range of conditions including head trauma, tumours, neurodegenerative diseases, neurodevelopmental disorders, neurosurgery and cerebrovascular disease. Frontal lobe impairment can be detected by recognition of typical signs and symptoms, use of simple screening tests, and specialist neurological testing.
| Frontal lobe disorder | |
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| Illustration of lateral view of the right side of the brain showing the frontal lobe, other lobes of the brain, and the cerebellum | |
| Specialty | Neurology, psychiatry |
| Symptoms | Tremor, dystonia |
| Causes | Closed head injuries |
| Diagnostic method | Neuropsychological test |
| Treatment | Speech therapy, supportive care |
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