Lithium for prevention of Alzheimer's disease [9]

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 191, Issue OCT., 2007, Pages 361-

  Terao, T ^a  

^a OITA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LETTER; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; HUMANS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 35048865794     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.191.4.361     Document Type: Letter

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