Single-word comprehension deficits in the nonfluent variant of primary progressive aphasia

Single-word comprehension deficits in the nonfluent variant of primary progressive aphasia

Abstract Background A subset of patients with the nonfluent variant of primary progressive aphasia (PPA) exhibit concomitant single-word comprehension problems, constituting a ‘mixed variant’ phenotype. This phenotype is rare and currently not fully characterized. The aim of this study was twofold:...

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Main Authors: Jolien Schaeverbeke, Silvy Gabel, Karen Meersmans, Rose Bruffaerts, Antonietta Gabriella Liuzzi, Charlotte Evenepoel, Eva Dries, Karen Van Bouwel, Anne Sieben, Yolande Pijnenburg, Ronald Peeters, Guy Bormans, Koen Van Laere, Michel Koole, Patrick Dupont, Rik Vandenberghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
[18F]-THK5351
Mixed variant
Primary progressive aphasia
Frontotemporal dementia
Alzheimer’s disease
Tau
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-018-0393-8

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