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Genetic susceptibility to behavioural and psychological symptoms in Alzheimer disease.
Current Alzheimer research - 1 Mar 2010
Borroni Barbara, Costanzi Chiara, Padovani Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline including loss of memory, orientation and reasoning. However, a relevant aspect of AD is the presence of a variety of behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD), beyond the well-known progressive cognitive impairment. Approximately 50% to 80% of patients diagnosed with AD present behavioural or...
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