Article
Agraphia in patients with frontotemporal dementia and parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 with P301L MAPT mutation: dysexecutive, aphasic, apraxic or spatial phenomenon?
Neurocase - 1 Jan 2014
Sitek Emilia J, Narozanska Ewa, Barczak Anna, Jasinska-Myga Barbara, Harciarek Michał, Chodakowska-Zebrowska Małgorzata, Kubiak Małgorzata, Wieczorek Dariusz, Konieczna Seweryna, Rademakers Rosa, Baker Matt, Berdynski Mariusz, Brockhuis Bogna, Barcikowska Maria, Zekanowski Cezary, Heilman Kenneth M, Wszolek Zbigniew K, Slawek Jarosław
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Patients with frontotemporal dementia and parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 (FTDP-17) may be agraphic. The study aimed at characterizing agraphia in individuals with a P301L MAPT mutation. METHODS: Two pairs of siblings with FTDP-17 were longitudinally examined for agraphia in relation to language and cognitive deficits. RESULTS: All patients presented with dysexecutive agraphia. In addition, in...
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