What is the life expectancy of someone with FTD?
Research shows that people generally live from 2 to 10 years after diagnosis, with an average reported of about 6 ½ to 7 years. The range of survival extends from as few as 18 months to over 20 years, so it is impossible to predict any one individual’s situation. Still, neurologists knowledgeable about frontotemporal degeneration are able to evaluate the rate of disease progression with patients and families to help them plan for care.
