Table 3.
Summary of studies of neurodegenerative nonverbal oral apraxia (NVOA).
Reference(s) | Key findings re NVOA |
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Botha (2014) | • Present in 59% of 30 patients with PPAOS or AOS > aphasia • Present in 78% of 9 patients with nfPPA (with no or less prominent AOS) • Associated with bilateral atrophy of SMA and prefrontal cortex anterior to premotor area |
(Josephs, Duffy, Strand, Machulda, Senjem, Gunter, et al., 2014; Josephs et al., 2013; Josephs et al., 2012; Josephs, Petersen, et al., 2006; Utianski, Duffy, Clark, Strand, Botha, et al., 2018). | • Prevalence range from 33% to 62% in other studies of PPAOS by Mayo Clinic research group; patient numbers ranging from 7 to 21 • Prevalence does not seem to differ between PPAOS subtypes |
Ogar et al. (2007) | • Present in 61% of 18 patients with nfPPA (all with AOS) |
(Gallassi et al., 2011; Laganaro et al., 2012; Ricci et al., 2008) | • Frequent co-occurrence of PPAOS and NVOA in case studies |
Duffy, Peach, Strand (2007) | • Present in 71% of 7 patients with ALS and AOS+PAA on initial examination; present in all 7 patients on subsequent examination |
(Josephs, Duffy, Strand, Machulda, Senjem, Gunter, et al., 2014; Santos-Santos et al., 2016; Utianski, Duffy, Clark, Strand, Boland, et al., 2018) | • Prevalence of NVOA increases over time in PPAOS |