FTD Biology and Testing: Why Do You Need My Samples? - cc

This webinar features experts who will tell you everything you need to know about these procedures: what they are, why they are important, and what to expect when undergoing them yourself. It is part of the Perspectives in FTD Research Webinar Series that is co-hosted by The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration and the FTD Disorders Registry,

AFTD Senior Director of Scientific Initiatives Penny Dacks, Ph.D., will explain the concept of biomarkers – biological measurements that show specific disease processes in the body. The discovery of a biomarker for FTD could potentially improve the accuracy of FTD diagnoses and help develop life-saving treatments.

Then, Nupur Ghoshal, MD, Ph.D., of Washington University in St. Louis, will introduce some of the procedures involved in research – including blood draws, neuroimaging, skin biopsies, and lumbar punctures – and explain what you need to know before undergoing any such procedures, as well as how they contribute to FTD research.

During this hour, you can expect to:
1) Learn what biomarkers are and why they are needed to improve diagnosis and treatment for FTD.
2) Become familiar with procedures that are often used in FTD research, including how they are done, what the risks are, and why they are so important to lead us into a future free of FTD.
3) Gain a sense of what it is like to experience these procedures.