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ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2020

Frontal and Cerebellar Atrophy Supports FTSD-ALS Clinical Continuum.

Beatrice Pizzarotti, Fulvia Palesi, Paolo Vitali, Gloria Castellazzi, Nicoletta Anzalone, Elena Alvisi, Daniele Martinelli, Sara Bernini, Matteo Cotta Ramusino, Mauro Ceroni and 5 more

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Article in Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Beatrice PizzarottiDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Fulvia PalesiDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Paolo VitaliRadiology Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
Gloria CastellazziNMR Research Unit, Department of Neuroinflammation, Queen Square MS Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Nicoletta AnzaloneNeuroradiology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Elena AlvisiDepartment of Neurology and Laboratory Neuroscience, IRCCS Italian Auxological Institute, Milan, Italy.
Daniele MartinelliDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Sara BerniniLaboratory of Neuropsychology, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
Matteo Cotta RamusinoDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Mauro CeroniDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Giuseppe MicieliDepartment of Emergency Neurology, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
Elena SinforianiLaboratory of Neuropsychology, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
Egidio D'AngeloDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Alfredo CostaDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Claudia A M Gandini Wheeler-KingshottDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFrontotemporal Spectrum Disorder (FTSD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are neurodegenerative diseases often considered as a continuum from clinical, epidemiologic, and genetic perspectives. We used localized brain volume alterations to evaluate common and specific features of FTSD, FTSD-ALS, and ALS patients to further understand this clinical continuum.

methodsWe used voxel-based morphometry on structural magnetic resonance images to localize volume alterations in group comparisons: patients (20 FTSD, seven FTSD-ALS, and 18 ALS) versus healthy controls (39 CTR), and patient groups between themselves. We used mean whole-brain cortical thickness (

resultsCommon (mainly frontal) and specific areas with reduced volume were detected between FTSD, FTSD-ALS, and ALS patients, confirming suggestions of a clinical continuum, while at the same time defining morphological specificities for each clinical group (e.g., a difference of cerebral and cerebellar involvement between FTSD and ALS).

conclusionWe identified common elements that explain the FTSD-ALS clinical continuum, while also identifying specificities of each group, partially explained by different cerebral and cerebellar involvement.

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ALScerebellumdementiaFTDFTD-ALS continuumVBM

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PMCPMC7726473

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