Hyperorality in Frontotemporal dementia: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Neuroanatomic Profiles in Early‐Stage Disease

Hyperorality represents a key feature observed in the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). While hyperorality is common in advanced cases of bvFTD, less is known about its frequency in early‐stage disease. The cognitive, behavioral, and neuroanatomic patterns of patients with early stage bvFTD and hyperorality have also not been well established. The primary aim of this study is to describe the frequency of hyperorality in a sample of patients with early stage bvFTD while also exploring patterns of cognitive, behavioral, and neuroanatomic change.