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Inappropriate behavior

MedGen UID:
66685
Concept ID:
C0233522
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonym: Odd behavior
SNOMED CT: Odd behavior (112082005); Inappropriate behavior (112082005)
 
HPO: HP:0000719

Definition

An explicit or perceived action, demonstration, conduct, or language (verbal and written) that is contrary to generally accepted norms, rules, procedures, or unacceptable within the context in which it is carried out. Inappropriate behaviors could take place in a sexual or social context and could be aggressive, violent, impulsive, intimidating, or threatening in nature. [from HPO]

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Frontotemporal dementia and/or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 7
MedGen UID:
318833
Concept ID:
C1833296
Disease or Syndrome
CHMP2B frontotemporal dementia (CHMP2B-FTD) has been described in a single family from Denmark, in one individual with familial FTD from Belgium, and in one individual with FTD and no family history. It typically starts between ages 46 and 65 years with subtle personality changes and slowly progressive behavioral changes, dysexecutive syndrome, dyscalculia, and language disturbances. Disinhibition or loss of initiative is the most common presenting symptom. The disease progresses over a few years into profound dementia with extrapyramidal symptoms and mutism. Several individuals have developed an asymmetric akinetic rigid syndrome with arm and gait dystonia and pyramidal signs that may be related to treatment with neuroleptic drugs. Symptoms and disease course are highly variable. Disease duration may be as short as three years or longer than 20 years.
Perry syndrome
MedGen UID:
357007
Concept ID:
C1868594
Disease or Syndrome
The spectrum of DCTN1-related neurodegeneration includes Perry syndrome, distal hereditary motor neuronopathy type 7B (dHMN7B), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), motor neuron disease / amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and progressive supranuclear palsy. Some individuals present with overlapping phenotypes (e.g., FTD-ALS, Perry syndrome-dHMN7B). Perry syndrome (the most common of the phenotypes associated with DCTN1) is characterized by parkinsonism, neuropsychiatric symptoms, hypoventilation, and weight loss. The mean age of onset in those with Perry syndrome is 49 years (range: 35-70 years), and the mean disease duration is five years (range: 2-14 years). In most affected persons, the reported cause/circumstance of death relates to sudden death/hypoventilation or suicide.
Polycystic lipomembranous osteodysplasia with sclerosing leukoencephalopathy 1
MedGen UID:
1648386
Concept ID:
C4721893
Disease or Syndrome
Polycystic lipomembranous osteodysplasia with sclerosing leukoencephalopathy (PLOSL) is characterized by fractures (resulting from radiologically demonstrable polycystic osseous lesions), frontal lobe syndrome, and progressive presenile dementia beginning in the fourth decade. The clinical course of PLOSL can be divided into four stages: 1.. The latent stage is characterized by normal early development. 2.. The osseous stage (3rd decade of life) is characterized by pain and tenderness, mostly in ankles and feet, usually following strain or injury. Fractures are typically diagnosed several years later, most commonly in the bones of the extremities. 3.. In the early neurologic stage (4th decade of life), a change of personality begins to develop insidiously. Affected individuals show a frontal lobe syndrome (loss of judgment, euphoria, loss of social inhibitions, disturbance of concentration, and lack of insight, libido, and motor persistence) leading to serious social issues. 4.. The late neurologic stage is characterized by progressive dementia and loss of mobility. Death usually occurs before age 50 years.
Intellectual developmental disorder, autosomal recessive 75, with neuropsychiatric features and variant lissencephaly
MedGen UID:
1808159
Concept ID:
C5676961
Disease or Syndrome
Autosomal recessive intellectual developmental disorder-75 with neuropsychiatric features and variant lissencephaly (MRT75) is characterized by global developmental delay apparent from infancy or early childhood and moderate to profoundly impaired intellectual development. Most affected individuals have behavioral abnormalities, including aggression and ADHD; a few have psychiatric manifestations, including psychosis. More variable additional features include well-controlled seizures and dysmorphic facial features. Brain imaging often shows frontal predominant pachygyria or other gyri/sulci abnormalities, consistent with a variant of lissencephaly and a malformation of cortical development (MCD) (summary by Zaki et al., 2021).

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PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Bloom PP
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von Hippel W, Dunlop SM
Psychol Aging 2005 Sep;20(3):519-23. doi: 10.1037/0882-7974.20.3.519. PMID: 16248710

Diagnosis

Baizabal-Carvallo JF, Cavanna AE, Jankovic J
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2024 Apr;159:105609. Epub 2024 Mar 4 doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105609. PMID: 38447821
Gigliotti F, Esposito D, Basile C, Cesario S, Bruni O
Pediatr Pulmonol 2022 Aug;57(8):1869-1878. Epub 2021 Mar 1 doi: 10.1002/ppul.25304. PMID: 33647192
Hedda M, Malin BA, Yan C, Fabbri D
AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2017;2017:866-875. Epub 2018 Apr 16 PMID: 29854153Free PMC Article
Barkley RA
J Clin Psychiatry 2010 Jul;71(7):e17. doi: 10.4088/JCP.9066tx1c. PMID: 20667287
Henry JD, von Hippel W, Baynes K
Psychol Aging 2009 Mar;24(1):239-44. doi: 10.1037/a0013423. PMID: 19290759

Therapy

Tol WA, Reis R, Susanty D, de Jong JT
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Lippa CF
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2008 Aug-Sep;23(4):311-2. doi: 10.1177/1533317508320995. PMID: 18843787Free PMC Article
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Prognosis

Prompahakul C, Keim-Malpass J, LeBaron V, Yan G, Epstein EG
Nurs Ethics 2021 Nov-Dec;28(7-8):1165-1182. Epub 2021 Apr 23 doi: 10.1177/0969733021996028. PMID: 33888021
Manto M, Habas C
Handb Clin Neurol 2016;135:479-491. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-53485-9.00023-4. PMID: 27432679
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von Hippel W, Gonsalkorale K
Psychol Sci 2005 Jul;16(7):497-500. doi: 10.1111/j.0956-7976.2005.01563.x. PMID: 16008778
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Clinical prediction guides

Riley AW, Yu-Lefler HF, Crandall A, Lindauer S
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Finger EC, Marsh AA, Kamel N, Mitchell DG, Blair JR
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Recent systematic reviews

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