Amyotropic lateral sclerosis with dementia: case report
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; 57(2A): 277-83, jun. 1999. ilus
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RESUMO
A patients is described in whom a profound and rapidly progressive dementia occurred in association with clinical features of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A magnetic resonance imaging showed signs of frontal and especially left temporal atrophy. The pattern of dementia indicated impaired frontotemporal lobe functions, evidenced by reduced tracer uptake in the frontotemporal lobes on brain single photon emission computed tomography. Neuropathological examination in this patient revealed mild frontotemporal atrophy with spongiform changes and neuronal loss affecting mainly layers II and III of the frontotemporal cortices. There was atrophy of the hypoglossal nuclei. The spinal cord changes were consistent with motor neuron disease. The patient showed an irreversible and progressive course. A review of the relevant literature was made.
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Assunto principal:
Demência
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Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
1999
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Article