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semantic dementia

semantic dementia Semantic dementia is a form of frontotemporal dementia in which loss of semantic memory leads to a gradually worsening language problem, and it is linked to marked shrinkage in the temporal lobe.

Semantic dementia is a form of frontotemporal dementia in which loss of semantic memory leads to a gradually worsening language problem, and it is linked to marked shrinkage in the temporal lobe. Along with verbal difficulties, it can involve notable social-emotional and behavioral changes.

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Drafting source: Sakuta Shizuka; Hashimoto Mamoru; Ikeda Manabu; Koyama Asuka; Takasaki Akihiro; Hotta Maki; Fukuhara Ryuji; Ishikawa Tomohisa; Yuki Seiji; Miyagawa Yusuke; Hidaka Yosuke; Kaneda Keiichiro; Takebayashi Minoru. Clinical features of behavioral symptoms in patients with semantic dementia: Does semantic dementia cause autistic traits?. 2021; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0247184; article XML SHA-256 0a4a97bb6801ab9cdb20cb9c0c7448163634ac1e9a0781772cd46362e4d4cfb8. “Clinical features of behavioral symptoms in patients with semantic dementia: Does semantic dementia cause autistic traits?” (10.1371/journal.pone.0247184).
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