Article
Brain functional network integrity sustains cognitive function despite atrophy in presymptomatic genetic frontotemporal dementia.
Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association - 1 Mar 2021
Tsvetanov Kamen A, Gazzina Stefano, Jones P Simon, van Swieten John, Borroni Barbara, Sanchez-Valle Raquel, Moreno Fermin, Laforce Robert, Graff Caroline, Synofzik Matthis, Galimberti Daniela, Masellis Mario, Tartaglia Maria Carmela, Finger Elizabeth, Vandenberghe Rik, de Mendonça Alexandre, Tagliavini Fabrizio, Santana Isabel, Ducharme Simon, Butler Chris, Gerhard Alexander, Danek Adrian, Levin Johannes, Otto Markus, Frisoni Giovanni, Ghidoni Roberta, Sorbi Sandro, Rohrer Jonathan D, Rowe James B
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The presymptomatic phase of neurodegenerative disease can last many years, with sustained cognitive function despite progressive atrophy. We investigate this phenomenon in familial frontotemporal dementia (FTD). METHODS: We studied 121 presymptomatic FTD mutation carriers and 134 family members without mutations, using multivariate data-driven approach to link cognitive performance with both...
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