Den, from Wokingham in Berkshire, is 64 and has posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). This is a rare form of dementia - usually caused by Alzheimer's disease - that primarily affects the back region of ...

A 31-year-old woman died from a rare form of dementia, and she could not understand the telltale signs to think that she had such a horrendous disease, according to her brother. Gemma Illingworth ...

Gemma Illingworth, from Manchester, was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA ... Following her diagnosis, Gemma's condition deteriorated, robbing her of her independence and impacting ...

Other symptoms can include difficulty performing mathematical calculations or spelling, and many people with posterior cortical atrophy experience anxiety, possibly because they know something is ...

Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA ... As well as presenting with unusual symptoms, individuals with PCA typically develop symptoms younger than most people with Alzheimer's disease, with onset ...

while the Alzheimer's Society provides resources specifically on posterior cortical atrophy. The NHS has stated that the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease tend to develop slowly over a number of ...

A fiercely independent young woman died after a 'heartbreaking' dementia diagnosis that could have ... to be a rare form of dementia called posterior cortical atrophy (PCA).

Gemma Illingworth, from Manchester, was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) in 2021 at 28. The rare form of dementia causes parts of the brain responsible for visual and spatial ...