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The role of genetics in delirium in the elderly patient.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2009
van Munster Barbara C, de Rooij Sophia E, Korevaar Johanna C
Abstract excerpt
Delirium is an important neuropsychiatric syndrome in the elderly that is associated with an increase in mortality, impaired physical and cognitive recovery, and increased healthcare costs. Two important gaps in daily practice with delirium are the pathophysiological obscurity and the low recognition rates. Genetics offers the possibility to contribute knowledge to both of these gaps with its unique and diverse...
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