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Argyrophilic grain disease: synergistic component of dementia?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19963233     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: Argyrophilic grain disease (AGD) is one cause of neurodegenerative dementia with a variable clinical spectrum. A neuropathology study is required for diagnosis. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 68-year-old patient presenting with cognitive decline associating with frontal dysfunction and parkinsonism. Death occurred two years after onset. The neuropathology study revealed a status criblosus in the basal ganglia, neurofibrillary tangles and AGD. DISCUSSION: We suggest that AGD could explain the atypical course of this dementia considering the fast cognitive decline, the clinical expression and the topography of the lesions. CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the possible synergistic deleterious effect of this pathology on other causes of dementia.
Authors:
D Wallon; C Sommervogel; A Laquerri?re; O Martinaud; M Lecourtois; D Hannequin
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; English Abstract; Journal Article     Date:  2009-12-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Revue neurologique     Volume:  166     ISSN:  0035-3787     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev. Neurol. (Paris)     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-13     Completed Date:  2010-06-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984779R     Medline TA:  Rev Neurol (Paris)     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  fre     Pagination:  428-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
2009 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Service de Neurologie, Universit? de Rouen, CHU Charles-Nicolle, 1 Rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen Cedex, France. david.wallon@gmail.com
Vernacular Title:
Maladie des grains argyrophiles: composante synergique de la d?mence ?
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Basal Ganglia / pathology
Basal Ganglia Diseases / pathology
Cerebral Cortex / pathology
Cognition / physiology
Dementia / pathology,  psychology*
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Neurodegenerative Diseases / pathology,  psychology*
Neurofibrillary Tangles / pathology
Parkinson Disease / complications,  psychology

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