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Pick’s disease , characterized by loss of brain function, is similar to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. However, it is rarer and tends to affect only certain areas of the brain. In Pick’s disease, the damaged areas of the brain have abnormal substances called pick bodies and pick cells. All cells normally contain a type of protein called tau. But, many Pick cells have an abnormal amount or type of tau. The cause of Pick’s disease is unknown. The disease can occur in both men and women but is more common in women. It can affect a person in early adulthood but usually begins in middle aged to older adults. Pick’s disease can slowly progress and over time, temporal and frontal lobe tissues of the brain will shrink. This disease causes changes in behavior, neurological processes, communication skills, and emotions and affects just about all aspects of normal daily activities. It is the difference in symptoms, particularly behavior problems that distinguishes Pick’s disease from A...