Neurological findings in the normal elderly: Prevalence and relationships with memory performance

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 243-249

  Cosi, V ^a   Romani, A ^a  

^a C MONDINO NATIONAL NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aging; Memory; Neurological signs

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; AMNESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; PREVALENCE; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 0029791028     PISSN: 03949532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03339574     Document Type: Article

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