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TitlePrimary Progressive Orofacial Apraxia: A Ten-Year Long Follow-Up Case Report.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsTrebbastoni, A, D'Antonio, F, de Lena, C, Onesti, E, John, B, Inghilleri, M
JournalJ Alzheimers Dis
Volume54
Issue3
Pagination1039-1045
Date Published2016 Oct 04
ISSN1875-8908
Abstract

Orofacial apraxia (OA) as the main symptom in neurodegenerative disorders has not been yet reported. We present the case of a woman with a 22-month long history of isolated OA, studied with cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and repeated clinical, neuropsychological, and morpho-functional evaluations. Baseline morpho-functional neuroimages revealed a left frontal operculum hypoperfusion with a widespread fronto-temporal involvement at follow-up. Cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of tau and amyloid-β were normal. The ten-year long clinical observation disclosed progressive OA worsening and the late onset of frontal functions impairment and extrapyramidal signs. The early and late stages of a neurodegenerative syndrome with OA as the main clinical feature were characterized.

DOI10.3233/JAD-160525
Alternate JournalJ. Alzheimers Dis.
PubMed ID27567870
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