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Brainstem atrophy is linked to extrapyramidal symptoms in frontotemporal dementia

April 7, 2022 by

Frontotemporal dementia patients with extrapyramidal symptoms have brainstem atrophy and reduced metabolism in certain areas of the brain significantly more often than patients without extrapyramidal symptoms, a new study shows. This observation can facilitate differential diagnostics in frontotemporal dementia.

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