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A case of dementia parkinsonism resembling progressive supranuclear palsy due to mutation in the tau protein gene.
Archives of neurology - 1 Oct 2003
Soliveri Paola, Rossi Giacomina, Monza Daniela, Tagliavini Fabrizio, Piacentini Sylvie, Albanese Alberto, Bugiani Orso, Girotti Floriano
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Few cases of frontotemporal dementia parkinsonism (FTDP-17) have been described in the literature. To our knowledge, this is the first Italian case. OBJECTIVE: To report a case of FTDP linked to chromosome 17, exhibiting progressive supranuclear palsy on initial examination. PATIENT: A 50-year-old woman had a 4-year history of behavior changes associated with slowly progressive mental decay and...
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