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Neuropsychology, neuroimaging or motor phenotype in diagnosis of Parkinson's disease-dementia: which matters most?
Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) - 1 May 2012
Di Biasio Francesca, Vanacore Nicola, Fasano Alfonso, Modugno Nicola, Gandolfi Barbara, Lena Francesco, Grillea Giovanni, Pietracupa Sara, Caranci Giovanni, Ruggieri Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting not only the motor system but also the cognitive and behavioral domains. Although there are many studies addressing the issue of cognition, a universally recognized method to diagnose patients with dementia is still lacking. The aim of this study was to determine which neuropsychological test is the most reliable in the diagnosis of dementia in PD...
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