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Predicting progression in the late onset frontal lobe syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 October 2018

Flora T. Gossink ,
Everard Vijverberg ,
Welmoed Krudop ,
Philip Scheltens ,
Max L. Stek ,
Yolande A. L. Pijnenburg  and
Annemiek Dols
Flora T. Gossink*
Affiliation:
Department of Old Age Psychiatry, GGZinGeest/VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Alzheimer Centre & Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Everard Vijverberg
Affiliation:
Alzheimer Centre & Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Welmoed Krudop
Affiliation:
Alzheimer Centre & Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Philip Scheltens
Affiliation:
Alzheimer Centre & Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Max L. Stek
Affiliation:
Department of Old Age Psychiatry, GGZinGeest/VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Yolande A. L. Pijnenburg
Affiliation:
Department of Old Age Psychiatry, GGZinGeest/VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Alzheimer Centre & Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Annemiek Dols
Affiliation:
Department of Old Age Psychiatry, GGZinGeest/VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Alzheimer Centre & Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: Flora Gossink, Old Age Psychiatry DNV, Alzheimer Center VUmc, Amsterdam, Amstelveenseweg 589 1081 JC Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: 31-614028518; Fax: 31-204448529. Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
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Abstract

A late onset frontal lobe syndrome (LOF) refers to a clinical syndrome with apathy, disinhibition, or stereotypical behavior arising in middle or late adulthood. Diagnostics are challenging, and both clinicians and patients need reliable predictors of progression to improve clinical guidance. In this longitudinal multicenter and genetically screened prospective study, 137 LOF patients with frontal behavior (FBI score≥11) and/or stereotypical behavior (SRI≥10) were included. Progression was defined as institutionalization, death, or progression of frontal or temporal atrophy at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after two years of follow up. Absence of progression at MRI in addition to stable or improved Mini Mental State Examination and Frontal Assessment Battery scores after two years was indicative for non-progression. The presence of stereotypy and a neuropsychological profile with executive deficits at baseline were found to be predictive for progression, while a history and family history with psychiatric disorders were predictors for non-progression. The combination of these clinical markers had a predictive value of 80.4% (p < 0.05). In patients presenting with late onset behavioral symptoms, an appraisal of the rate of deterioration can be made by detailed mapping of clinical symptoms. Distinction of progressive discourses from non-progressive or treatable conditions is to be gained.

Keywords

progressiondementiafrontotemporal dementialate onset frontal lobe syndromeprognosispsychiatric disorders
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Brief Report
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 31 , Issue 5: Issue Theme: Well-Being in Dementia , May 2019 , pp. 743 - 748
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© International Psychogeriatric Association 2018 

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