This program project represents an attempt to determine the genetic, imaging, emotional and diagnostic features of frontotemporal 1obar degeneration (FTLD). In project 1 we will positionally clone a locus on chromosome 15 for autosomal dominantly inherited frontotemporal lobar dementia-amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FTLD-ALS); identify tau-linked sequence changes responsible for susceptibility to sporadic FTLD and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP); map a susceptibility locus for FTLD that is not due to highly penetrant autosomal dominant loci; and identify and study pre-symptomatic individual and susceptibility mutations. In project 2 we will define the structural, spectroscopic and perfusion changes in FTLD, Alzheimer s disease (AD), PSP and controls. In project 3 we will use methods from behavioral research to evaluate differences and changes in emotional reactivity, regulation of knowledge, and personality in FTLD, AD, and normal controls; evaluate emotional and personality changes associated with tau mutations in families with FTLD; and evaluate behavior in FTLD, AD, and controls by studying dyadic interaction with spouses. In project 4 we will determine with a prospective design the sensitivity and specificity of clinical and quantitative methods for differentiating FTLD and AD; determine the longitudinal changes in basal ganglia and motor neuron function in FTLD compared to AD and healthy controls; and study the cognitive and behavioral features of PSP.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01AG019724-03
Application #
6795542
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1-FAS-5 (J3))
Program Officer
Molchan, Susan
Project Start
2002-09-01
Project End
2007-08-31
Budget Start
2004-09-01
Budget End
2005-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$1,537,305
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California San Francisco
Department
Neurology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
094878337
City
San Francisco
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94143
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