The gradual deterioration of syntax and semantics in a patient with progressive aphasia

Brain and Language

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 426-476

  Tyler, Lorraine K ^c   Moss, Helen E ^c   Patterson, Karalyn ^a   Hodges, John ^b  

^a MRC COGNITION AND BRAIN SCIENCES UNIT   (United Kingdom)

^b ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; APHASIA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DETERIORATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LANGUAGE DISABILITY; SEMANTICS; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0031568851     PISSN: 0093934X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/brln.1997.1857     Document Type: Article

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