Slowly progressive apraxia in Alzheimer's disease. Issue 3 (September 1995)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Green, R C; Goldstein, F C; Mirra, S S; Alazraki, N P; Baxt, J L; Bakay, R A
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 59:Issue 3(1995)
• Page Start: 312
• Page End: 315
• Publication Date: 1995-09
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.59.3.312
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Slowly progressive apraxia due to Alzheimer's disease was encountered in a 66 year old, right handed man whose initial impairments included coordinated movements of the left hand and some features of the alien hand syndrome. Over four years, the patient developed progressively worsening deficits of memory and language. A biopsy of his right temporal lobe showed numerous plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Pronounced right parietal lobe hypoperfusion on serial SPECT suggests involvement of this region in contralateral praxis.