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Challenging the boundaries: c9orf72 mutation presenting as Alzheimer's disease.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration - 1 Feb 2026
Garrou Federico, De Marchi Fabiola, Corrado Lucia, Sacchetti Gian Mauro, D'alfonso Sandra, Morbelli Silvia Daniela, Perani Daniela, Mazzini Letizia, Tondo Giacomo
Abstract excerpt
C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion is a major cause of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), while its link with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still unclear. We describe the case of a 53-year-old man with progressive memory and language deficits, mood disturbances, and a positive family history for ALS-FTD. Cerebrospinal fluid showed amyloid positivity, confirmed by...
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