## Abstract ## Objectives Early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) offers the chance to decelerate the patients' cognitive decline and to prolong a self‐determined, independent life. Neuropsychological testing is one key approach to establish an early diagnosis. Whereas more global cognitive ab
Early Detection of Memory Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Neurocognitive Perspective on Assessment
✍ Scribed by Georgia Lowndes; Greg Savage
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 206 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1040-7308
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