## Abstract ## Background Symptoms of memory loss are a common complaint within the general population and a frequent reason for seeking medical advice. However, the clinical relevance of these symptoms to future development of neurodegenerative disease is uncertain. The aim of this study is to ch
Do memory complaints indicate the presence of cognitive impairment? – Results of a field study
✍ Scribed by S. G. Riedel-Heller; Herbert Matschinger; Astrid Schork; Matthias C. Angermeyer
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 85 KB
- Volume
- 249
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1433-8491
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