What is it about?
Dynamic aphasia is a clinical entity wherein patients have difficulty answering open-ended questions and formulating a verbal narrative, but they perform well on questions that require single word responses. In the context of frontotemporal dementia, we report two cases with this clinical profile.
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Why is it important?
Appropriate characterization of neurodegenerative diseases is critical for patient/family counseling and determining relevant management options.
Perspectives
Some individuals with fronto-temporal dementia have a breakdown at the stage where thoughts are converted into verbal messages.
Dr. Adithya Chandregowda
Nova Southeastern University
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This page is a summary of: Dynamic Aphasia as a Variant of Frontotemporal Dementia, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, December 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.1097/wnn.0000000000000289.
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