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In reply to the discussion: DAMMIT It's Not Alzheimer's! Here's Why It's A Far Worse Nightmare Scenario. This explains a lot. [View all]hlthe2b
(112,603 posts)some which date back to the end of his last term, but have gotten worse and showing some additional "malfunctions."
That said, while I agree that the experimental infusions used for Alzheimer's would have no benefit to patients suffering from FTD, there are a number of experimental treatments for FTD, either in current clinical trials or in consideration by FDA. I only know of a couple (including Latozinemab that works by inhibiting a receptor that causes the natural degradation of progranulin). The issue with FTD is there are different genetic subtypes, so various new treatments have to be targeted to the mechanism for each of these subypes.
Which is a long way of saying that we can't rule out that Trump is receiving some experimental treatment for the cause of his dementia OR some regular infusions for other health conditions. He certainly may well have other chronic disease issues, including but not limited to some forms of treatable cancer. It is always convenient to focus on one health condition, but in truth, the older one is, the more likely they have MULTIPLE issues.