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Differential diagnosis and early detection of dementia.
The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry - 1 Jan 1998
Small G W
Abstract excerpt
Of the many potential causes of dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common and accounts for approximately two-thirds of cases in older populations. Typical clinical features help differentiate various other conditions. Screening laboratory tests are generally sufficient for routine evaluations; brain imaging assessments also assist in the differential diagnosis by identifying structural and functional...
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