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Right anterior temporal lobe atrophy and Person-based semantic defect : a detailed case study

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Busigny, Thomas [UCL] Robaye, Laurence [UCL] Dricot, Laurence [UCL] Rossion, Bruno [UCL]

We report a new case of a right temporal pole variant of frontotemporal dementia (Rtv-FTLD), MD, who presented a slowly progressive deterioration of the recognition of familiar and famous people. We thoroughly investigated MD's face processing and semantic abilities, including a neuroimaging investigation. This analysis revealed a cross-modal person-based deficit together with a more general semantic alteration. However, there was no evidence of impairment in face perception, including holistic processing, or of an abnormal pattern of brain activation in face-sensitive cortical areas. We discuss the nature of face processing in the Rtv-FTLD and the context of a person-based semantic defect.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche – Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Access type Accès restreint
Publication date 2009
Language Anglais
Journal information "Neurocase : case studies in neuropsychology, neuropsychiatry, and behavioural neurology" - Vol. 15, no. 6, p. 485-508 (2009)
Peer reviewed yes
issn 1355-4794
e-issn 1465-3656
Publication status Publié
Affiliations UCL - (MGD) Service de neurologie
UCL - MD/FSIO - Département de physiologie et pharmacologie
UCL - MD/NOPS - Département de neurologie et de psychiatrie
UCL - PSP/PSP - Faculté de psychologie et des sciences de l'éducation
MESH Subject Semantics ; Recognition (Psychology) ; Photic Stimulation ; Perceptual Disorders - pathology - physiopathology ; Pattern Recognition, Visual ; Neuropsychological Tests ; Memory Disorders - pathology - physiopathology ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Humans ; Frontotemporal Dementia - pathology - physiopathology ; Female ; Famous Persons ; Facial Expression ; Face ; Disease Progression ; Brain - pathology - physiopathology ; Atrophy ; Aged
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Bibliographic reference Busigny, Thomas ; Robaye, Laurence ; Dricot, Laurence ; Rossion, Bruno. Right anterior temporal lobe atrophy and Person-based semantic defect : a detailed case study. In: Neurocase : case studies in neuropsychology, neuropsychiatry, and behavioural neurology, Vol. 15, no. 6, p. 485-508 (2009)
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