Noted blockbuster action movie star Bruce Willis to retire from acting in late 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia
It is a neurological disorder that affects the ability to produce and understand words.
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."
While it is also painful, it will be a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.
The prevalence of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is believed to be somewhat uncertain.
Doctors sometimes misdiagnose the condition as depression, schizophrenia or Alzheimer's disease.