Neurological Conditions
Pick's disease
Serious
ICD-10: G31 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पिक रोग · தமிழ்: பிக் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪಿಕ್ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · తెలుగు: పిక్ వ్యాధి · বাংলা: পিক রোগ · मराठी: पिक रोग · ગુજરાતી: પિક રોગ
About this condition
Pick's disease is a rare form of dementia that primarily affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, causing marked changes in personality, behavior, and language rather than memory loss initially. People may become socially inappropriate, impulsive, or emotionally distant, with difficulties in speaking and understanding language. It typically affects people between ages 40 and 60.
Common symptoms
personality changes
behavior changes
speech difficulty
memory problems
loss of social skills
emotional blunting
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for specialist evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पिक रोग · व्यवहार में बदलाव · व्यक्तित्व परिवर्तन · बोलने में कठिनाई |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிக் நோய் · நடத்தை மாற்றம் · குணநலன் மாற்றம் · பேச்சு சிரமம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪಿಕ್ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · ವರ್ತನೆ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ · ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ · ಮಾತನಾಡಲು ತೊಂದರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పిక్ వ్యాధి · ప్రవర్తన మార్పులు · వ్యక్తిత్వ మార్పులు · మాట్లాడటంలో కష్టం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পিক রোগ · আচরণ পরিবর্তন · ব্যক্তিত্বের পরিবর্তন · কথা বলায় সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पिक रोग · वर्तनात बदल · व्यक्तिमत्त्वात बदल · बोलण्यात अडचण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પિક રોગ · વર્તનમાં ફેરફાર · વ્યક્તિત્વમાં ફેરફાર · બોલવામાં મુશ્કેલી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pick's disease?
personality changes, behavior changes, speech difficulty, memory problems, loss of social skills, emotional blunting.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for specialist evaluation
Is Pick's disease common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pick's disease?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week for specialist evaluation.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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