Frontal dementia-motor neuron disease: a case report and literature review

The association between frontal dementia and motor neurone disease has been known for years now although its existence as a nosologic entity in its own right is still subject to debate. Lack of strict histological criteria and inspecificity in complementary tests which might otherwise lend weight to...

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Published inRevista de neurologiá Vol. 24; no. 127; p. 287
Main Authors Tamayo, J A, Ojea, T, Padilla, F, Fernández, O
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.03.1996
Subjects
Dementia - complications
Dementia - diagnosis
Dementia - physiopathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Frontal Lobe - physiopathology
Humans
Middle Aged
Motor Neuron Disease - complications
Motor Neuron Disease - diagnosis
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Summary:The association between frontal dementia and motor neurone disease has been known for years now although its existence as a nosologic entity in its own right is still subject to debate. Lack of strict histological criteria and inspecificity in complementary tests which might otherwise lend weight to such a diagnosis prevent our considering it as much more than a mere clinical syndrome. We present here the case of a 56 year old female patient who developed a type of dementia with frontal characteristics associated with motor neurone disease. We discuss the clinical picture and review the relevant literature.
ISSN:0210-0010