Apathy correlates with dopamine uptake in neurodegenerative diseases. a spect study with partial volume effect correction

Abstract

A cerebral CT scan: brain atrophy more prominent in the Frontal region and major ventricular dilatation. The diagnosis of general paralysis was based on clinical manifestations (delusions and dementia) associated to a positive serology in serum and CSF. Patient was treated by a high dose penicillin-therapy in perfusion and neuroleptics.