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  • Developmental Biology
  • Neuropathology

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  • Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a neurodegenerative syndrome primarily affecting adults, characterized by selective atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes.
  • The developing brain has historically been considered largely immune to the specific pathological processes underlying adult FTD.

Observation:

  • A unique case presents with neurodegeneration predominantly in the frontal and temporal regions during brain development.
  • The patient exhibits clinical, MRI, and FDG PET scan features mirroring adult FTD.

Findings:

  • This pediatric case demonstrates FTD-like pathology in the absence of common FTD-causing mutations or known childhood progressive brain disorders.
  • Selective vulnerability and progressive degeneration of frontal and temporal lobes are observed in a developing brain.

Implications:

  • The findings suggest that the pathological cascade leading to frontotemporal degeneration is not exclusively an adult phenomenon.
  • This expands the clinical and pathological phenotype of frontotemporal degeneration to include developmental presentations.
  • Highlights the need to consider FTD in the differential diagnosis of pediatric neurodegenerative disorders affecting these brain regions.