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Dementia Pugilistica with clinical features of Alzheimer's disease
Areza-Fegyveres, Renata; Rosemberg, Sergio; Castro, Rosa Maria R. P. S; Porto, Claudia Sellitto; Bahia, Valéria Santoro; Caramelli, Paulo; Nitrini, Ricardo.
  • Areza-Fegyveres, Renata; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
  • Rosemberg, Sergio; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Pathology. São Paulo. BR
  • Castro, Rosa Maria R. P. S; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Porto, Claudia Sellitto; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
  • Bahia, Valéria Santoro; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
  • Caramelli, Paulo; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
  • Nitrini, Ricardo; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(3b): 830-833, set. 2007. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-465189
ABSTRACT
A 61-year-old ex-boxer presented with a three-year history of progressive memory decline. During a seven-year follow-up period, there was a continuous cognitive decline, very similar to that usually observed in Alzheimer's disease. Parkinsonian, pyramidal or cerebellar signs were conspicuously absent. Neuropathological examination revealed the typical features of dementia pugilistica cavum septi pellucidi with multiple fenestrations, numerous neurofibrillary tangles in the cerebral isocortex and hippocampus (and rare senile plaques). Immunohistochemistry disclosed a high number of tau protein deposits and scarce beta-amyloid staining. This case shows that dementia pugilistica may present with clinical features practically undistinguishable from Alzheimer's disease.
RESUMO
Um ex-boxeador de 61 anos apresentou-se com história de três anos de perda progressiva de memória e evoluiu com declínio cognitivo lentamente progressivo, sugestivo de doença de Alzheimer, durante seguimento de sete anos. Sinais parkinsonianos, piramidais ou cerebelares estiveram ausentes durante toda a evolução. Exame neuropatológico evidenciou características típicas de dementia pugilistica cavum do septo pelúcido com múltiplas fenestrações, numerosos emaranhados neurofibrilares no isocórtex cerebral e hipocampo (e raras placas senis). Imuno-histoquímica confirmou número elevado de depósitos de proteína tau e raros de beta-amilóide. Este caso demonstra que dementia pugilistica pode apresentar quadro clínico indistinguível daquele da doença de Alzheimer.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Boxing / Brain / Dementia / Alzheimer Disease Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Boxing / Brain / Dementia / Alzheimer Disease Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research/BR / University of São Paulo/BR