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Middle-aged children of Alzheimer parents, a pilot study: stable neurocognitive performance at 20-year follow-up.
Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology - 1 Dec 2005
Jarvik Lissy F, La Rue Asenath, Gokhman Izabella, Harrison Tracy, Holt Lori, Steh Bill, Harker Judith, Larson Scott, Yaralian Pauline, Matsuyama Steven, Rasgon Natalie, Geschwind Daniel, Freimer Nelson, Jimenez Elvira, Schaeffer Jeffrey
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this pilot study on a convenience sample of 25 offspring of Alzheimer patients (mean age 61.5 +/- 8.8 years; range, 50-82) was the early detection of neurocognitive decline. This preliminary report appears to be the first one dealing with 20-year follow-up of neurocognitive data of Alzheimer's disease (AD) children. Digit symbol (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) was the only of 11...
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