Cognitive and behavioural predictors of progression rates in Alzheimer's disease

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 440-446

  Buccione, I ^a   Perri, R ^a   Carlesimo, G A ^a,b   Fadda, L ^a,b   Serra, L ^a   Scalmana, S ^a   Caltagirone, C ^a,b  

^a IRCCS FONDAZIONE SANTA LUCIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Clinical features; Dementia; Neuropsychology

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPTH PERCEPTION; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PERCEPTION DISORDER; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSIS;

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; COGNITION DISORDERS; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 33947604512     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2007.01693.x     Document Type: Article

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