El espectro de las demencias frontotemporales / The spectrum of frontotemporal dementias
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
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20(3): 231-238, 2009. tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
With the purpose of displaying the spectrum of frontotemporal dementias and associated disorders we present a series of patients with frontotemporal dementia (frontal variant), progressive nonfluent aphasia, semantic dementia, apraxia of speech, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis associated with frontotemporal dementia. In addition we present cases of corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy that may be considered in the frontotemporal dementia spectrum. The diagnostic difficulties, which require of semiologic expertise more than complementary exams, are underscored. On the other hand the necessity of neuropathologic confirmation is emphazised, since the clinical manifestations are not always in accordance with the autopsy features.
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Main subject:
Dementia
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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