The CERAD neuropathology protocol and consensus recommendations for the postmortem diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: A commentary

Neurobiology of Aging

Volumn 18, Issue 4 SUPPL., 1997, Pages

  Mirra, S S ^a  

^a ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; CERAD; Consensus; Lewy body dementia; Neuropathology diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; AUTOPSY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; NEOCORTEX; NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLE; NEUROPATHOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SENILE PLAQUE;

EID: 0030700593     PISSN: 01974580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0197-4580(97)00058-4     Document Type: Article

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