Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia

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Noted blockbuster action movie star Bruce Willis to retire from acting in late 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia

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It is a neurological disorder that affects the ability to produce and understand words.

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It is now being said that Willis' condition has progressed and he has received a new diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

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his' family said in a statement on Thursday, February 16: "Unfortunately, she has challenges with communication and her facial features are just one symptom of the disease."

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While it is also painful, it will be a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.

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The prevalence of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is believed to be somewhat uncertain.

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And this is being said because historically according to the University of California, San Francisco Health

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Doctors sometimes misdiagnose the condition as depression, schizophrenia or Alzheimer's disease.

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Recent estimates suggest that it is the most common form of dementia found in people with FTD and younger.

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