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TitleChronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Presenting as Alzheimer's Disease in a Retired Soccer Player.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsGrinberg, LT, Anghinah, R, Nascimento, CFernandes, Amaro, E, Leite, RP, Martin, Mda Graça, Naslavsky, MS, Takada, LT, Filho, WJacob, Pasqualucci, CA, Nitrini, R
JournalJ Alzheimers Dis
Volume54
Issue1
Pagination169-74
Date Published2016 Jul 29
ISSN1875-8908
Abstract

The relationship between soccer and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is not well established. We report clinicopathological correlations in an 83-year-old retired center-back soccer player, with no history of concussion, manifesting typical Alzheimer-type dementia. Examination revealed mixed pathology including widespread CTE, moderate Alzheimer's disease, hippocampal sclerosis, and TDP-43 proteinopathy. This case adds to a few CTE cases described in soccer players. Furthermore, it corroborates that CTE may present clinically as typical Alzheimer-type dementia. Further studies investigating the extent to which soccer is a risk for CTE are needed.

DOI10.3233/JAD-160312
Alternate JournalJ. Alzheimers Dis.
PubMed ID27472879
Grant ListR01 AG040311 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
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