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Feifei Lin1,2, Saie Huang1,3,4
1Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
|June 30, 2026
Summary
This case study identifies novel MATR3 and NOS3 gene mutations linked to behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). The findings suggest these genetic variations may contribute to the disease
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Genetics
- Neurology
Background:
- Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) is a neurodegenerative disorder.
- bvFTD is characterized by personality changes, behavioral issues, and executive dysfunction.
- Genetic factors play a significant role in the etiology of bvFTD.
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