CATFI

The objective of the CATFI initiative (Catalan Initiative for Frontotemporal Dementia) is the development of new diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches for patients with frontotemporal dementia. Although this initiative has funding until the end of 2019, it is our priority to obtain new sources of financing beyond this date to continue progressing in our goal.

What is the value of brain atrophy in frontotemporal dementia?

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Atrophy - Illán-Gala - FTD - Sant Pau Memory Unit Barcelona

Atrophy and frontotemporal dementia The behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia is a frequent cause of neurodegenerative dementia and the first cause of Frontotemporal Lobular Degeneration. Patients with the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia present a progressive personality change that begins years before diagnosis and can be confused with other neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases. Identifying atrophy … Read more

In our recent publication, we analyze cortical microstructure in frontotemporal dementia

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Brain - Illan - Sant Pau Memory Unit - Barcelona

The behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia is a neurodegenerative syndrome characterized by a progressive personality change. Given that patients maintain their cognitive abilities relatively intact in the early stages of the disease, the diagnosis requires both a thorough clinical evaluation and biomarkers to support the diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease. Ignacio Illán Gala and Victor … Read more