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Arguing against the proposed definition changes of PD.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Nov 2016
Boeve Bradley F, Dickson Dennis W, Duda John E, Ferman Tanis J, Galasko Douglas R, Galvin James E, Goldman Jennifer G, Growdon John H, Hurtig Howard I, Kaufer Daniel I, Kantarci Kejal, Leverenz James B, Lippa Carol F, Lopez Oscar L, McKeith Ian G, Singleton Andrew B, Taylor Angela, Tsuang Debby, Weintraub Daniel, Zabetian Cyrus P
Abstract excerpt
As members of the Lewy Body Dementia Association Scientific Advisory Council, we aim to address some of the issues raised in the article titled "Time to Redefine PD? Introductory Statement of the MDS Task Force on the Definition of Parkinson's Disease." In particular, we suggest that the 1-year rule distinguishing Parkinson's disease dementia from dementia with Lewy bodies is worth maintaining because it serves...
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