Behavioral variant FTD misdiagnoses in other neuropsychiatric disorders are common

What is it about?

Behavioral variant misdiagnoses in other neuropsychiatric disorders are common and may result in serious treatment delay. This mechanism of common misdiagnosis despite the correct application of the appropriate diagnositc criteria is examined and explained in detail.

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Why is it important?

Because this has never before been prospectively examined and the results warn clinicians for misdiagnosis and treatment delay. It shows that a multidisciplinary approach of a neurologist and psychiatrist is neccesary in a bvFTD differential diagnosis.