Development of frontotemporal dementia in a case of bipolar affective disorder: is there a link?

Pavlovic, Aleksandar; Marley, Justin; Sivakumar, V.

doi:10.1136/bcr.09.2010.3303

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Development of frontotemporal dementia in a case of bipolar affective disorder: is there a link?

Published in BMJ Case Reports • Jan 1, 2011

Authors:

Aleksandar Pavlovic

Justin Marley

V. Sivakumar

Abstract

The authors present the case of a 68-year-old lady with a 35-year history of bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) type I, who developed frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Description of the psychopathology is illustrated with examples of patient's writings in order to demonstrate cognitive abilities at dif...

Subject

Frontotemporal dementia

Dementia

Bipolar disorder

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