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A 62 year old man is brought to the physician for evaluation of a six month history of progressively strange behavior. He has been impulsive and distractible, has stopped bathing and combing his hair, and has become uncharacteristically rude and unkempt. Occasionally, when eating, he has stuffed food into his mouth with his fingers. He has had some mild problems with memory during this period. His only medical problem is a 1 year history of hypertension well controlled with atenolol. Neurologic exam shows no focal signs, but the grasp and snout reflexes are prominent. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient’s condition?
a)arteriosclerosis
b)dementia. Alzheimer’s type
c)huntington’s disease
d)normal aging
e)pick’s disease
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ya e... frontotemporal.. cos loss of inhibition. awkard behave.. childhood reflexes.. implies higher functiondisorder.. not subthalamic.. that wud b only UNINHIBITED MOVEMENT DISORDER.. I hope i'm right????
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