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Erschienen in: Acta Neurologica Belgica 2/2016

01.06.2016 | Letter to the Editor

Neurosyphilis mimicking young-onset Alzheimer’s disease: a case report explaining the pitfalls of FDG-PET

verfasst von: Sarah Verjans, Koen Van Laere, Rik Vandenberghe

Erschienen in: Acta Neurologica Belgica | Ausgabe 2/2016

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Excerpt

The use of FDG-PET in diagnosing Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) has recently increased. Precuneus and posterior cingulate are among the most sensitive regions in the early stages of AD. We present FDG-PET findings in a case of neurosyphilis presenting with rapidly progressive dementia. The case highlights a difficult differential diagnosis with young-onset Alzheimer’s on both clinical and neuroimaging grounds. The FDG pattern of diffuse temporoparietal hypometabolism and spared thalamic metabolism is a new finding in neurosyphilis. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Neurosyphilis mimicking young-onset Alzheimer’s disease: a case report explaining the pitfalls of FDG-PET
verfasst von
Sarah Verjans
Koen Van Laere
Rik Vandenberghe
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2016
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Acta Neurologica Belgica / Ausgabe 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0300-9009
Elektronische ISSN: 2240-2993
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-015-0508-y

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