Analysis of a case series of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia: Emphasis on diagnostic delay

ABSTRACT Introduction: Despite many advances in the characterization of the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), the diagnosis of this syndrome poses a significant challenge, while delays or diagnostic mistakes may impact the proper clinical management of these patients. Objectiv...

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Main Authors: Henrique Cerqueira Guimarães, Thiago Cardoso Vale, Victor Pimentel, Nayara Carvalho de Sá, Rogério Gomes Beato, Paulo Caramelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento
Series:Dementia & Neuropsychologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642013000100055&lng=en&tlng=en