Frontal Lobe Syndrome
Frontal lobe syndrome (FLS) is widely onomastion used to describe damage of advanced functional brain processes such as social behavior, planning, motivation, and language/speech production. It usually refers to a clinical syndrome caused by impaired prefrontal lobe function. The related prefrontal lobe regions may include the anterior cingulate, lateral prefrontal cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, and frontal lobe pole.
Histopathology
FLS induced by neurodegenerative disorders are usually caused by two major histopathological factors: α-synuclein and tau protein. Tauopathies with frontal lobe damage include frontotemporal dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration (CBD), and advanced AD. If tau protein is over phosphorylated, the protein will be separated from microtubules to produce insoluble aggregates. The Braak stages classify the extent of neurofibrillary tangles. Contrary, α-synuclein is associated with multiple system atrophy, Parkinson's disease, and diffuse Lewy body dementia.
Pathogenesis of FLS
The pathogenesis of frontal lobe disorders entails various pathologies, some are as follows:
- Frontal abulic syndrome
- Frontal disinhibition syndrome
- Foster-Kennedy syndrome
Emotional apathy and flatness. Loss of initiative, creativity, and curiosity. Akinetic mutism.
It is caused by injury to the frontal lobe, usually by tumors. Social disinhibition, judgment, insight, and foresight can be severely impaired. Frontal disinhibition syndrome is typically characterized by antisocial behavior.
It is caused by frontal lobe tumors, causing ipsilateral optic atrophy and contralateral optic papilledema.
Evaluation of FLS
Before a diagnosis of FLS, it is important to rule out other possible causes of cognitive damage, for example, B12, thyroid function, and syphilis serology if applicable. In terms of imaging, MRI can be used to assess atrophy, hematomas, vascular and microvascular pathology. CT, while not specific or sensitive, can rule out acute hemorrhage or hydrocephalus. If frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is clinically suspected, neurologists may consider performing a deoxyglucose PET scan that shows reduced frontal lobe activity and retention of the temporoparietal region.
The Use of Biomarkers in Differentiating Between FLS Causes
After taking a detailed history and a physical exam, more discriminating instruments might be needed to differentiate between FLS causes. Measuring cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of amyloid-beta, total tau, and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) is mainly helpful to distinguish FTD from AD, but no specific pattern is found in other causes of FLS.
In psychiatric disorders like depression and schizophrenia, CSF biomarker results have been found to vary between normal to slightly elevated total-tau and p-tau levels compared to healthy controls but significantly lower than seen in AD.
The clinical approach of diseases causing FLS has made some progress in recent years. Imaging techniques like MRI have improved the diagnostic process and made the identification of neurological diseases easier and more precise. Creative Biolabs focuses on neuroscience research and has very promising expertise and technical level. We have extensive project experience in the study of neurological diseases, which can make your neurological research journey easier. Please feel free to contact us.

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