Search for dissertations about: "Frontotemporal dementia"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 swedish dissertations containing the words Frontotemporal dementia.
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21. Genetic characterization of patients with frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the Nordic countries
Abstract : Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the second most common form of neurodegenerative disease affecting people under the age of 65 years. The general symptoms are dysfunctions in behavior and/or language. READ MORE
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22. Factors associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
Abstract : Most people with dementia suffer behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD). These symptoms add to caregiver stress and accelerate cognitive decline. The etiology of BPSD is complex, with multiple factors influencing symptom manifestation. The ability to accommodate and communicate needs decreases with cognitive deterioration. READ MORE
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23. Genetics in dementia : impact of sequence variations for families and populations
Abstract : Even though the human genome sequences are remarkably similar, there is room for genetic variability that makes every human unique. The most common form of sequence variation in the genome is an exchange of a single nucleotide. READ MORE
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24. On characterisation and diagnosis of frontotemporal lobar degeneration syndromes : with special reference to the progressive aphasias
Abstract : Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common dementing brain disease, with episodic memory impairment as a characteristic early feature. However, not all primary degenerative brain syndromes include prominent deficits in day-to-day memorizing. READ MORE
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25. Biomarkers as Monitors of Drug Effect, Diagnostic Tools and Predictors of Deterioration Rate in Alzheimer’s Disease
Abstract : Decreased amyloid-ß42 (Aß42), increased total tau (t-tau) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) reflect histopathological core changes in the most common dementia disorder, Alzheimer’s disease (AD). They discriminate AD from healthy controls and predict conversion to AD with a relatively high accuracy. READ MORE