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Medial temporal lobe atrophy in stroke patients: relation to pre-existing dementia
1 Nov 1998
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The links between stroke and Alzheimer's disease seem to be closer than expected by chance. In a previous study it was shown that up to 16% of patients admitted for stroke had pre-existing dementia. Medial temporal lobe atrophy (MTLA) is strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MTLA and its relation with pre-existing dementia. METHOD: The...
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