Posterior cortical atrophy of a suspected non-Alzheimer type: a case report
| Autor: | Dana M Szeles, Mimi Sohn, Blakely Mulder, Mark T. Wagner, Aljoeson Walker |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty Disease Neuropsychological Tests 050105 experimental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Posterior cortical atrophy syndrome Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Prospective Studies Cerebral Cortex 05 social sciences Neuropsychology Posterior cortical atrophy Neurodegenerative Diseases Middle Aged Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology Female Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 32:720-738 |
| ISSN: | 1744-4144 1385-4046 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13854046.2017.1391331 |
| Popis: | A case of Posterior Cortical Atrophy syndrome of a suspected non-Alzheimer disease pathology type is presented to illustrate prospective diagnosis and course.A 54-year-old woman with vague memory complaints underwent serial neuropsychological assessment, MRI, PET, and CSF screening; data are reviewed.While early diagnosis was confounded by multiple factors, classic visuospatial symptoms were later demonstrated using routine neuropsychological methods. Serial MRI, PET, and CSF screening argued strongly for an alternative underlying pathology to AD. At age 59, her condition had progressed to dementia.Findings underscore the need for further research on suspected non-amyloid-based pathologies. |
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