Can cognitive assessment really discriminate early stages of Alzheimer’s and behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia at initial clinical presentation?

Can cognitive assessment really discriminate early stages of Alzheimer’s and behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia at initial clinical presentation?

Abstract Background Neuropsychological testing is considered crucial for differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). In-depth neuropsychological assessment revealed specific dysfunctions in the two dementia syndromes. However, a signifi...

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Main Authors: Sophia Reul, Hubertus Lohmann, Heinz Wiendl, Thomas Duning, Andreas Johnen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Alzheimer’s dementia (AD)
Behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD)
Differential diagnosis
Neuropsychological tests
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-017-0287-1

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