## Abstract ## Objective Moderately elevated levels of plasma total homocysteine are associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. We have tested whether baseline concentrations of homocysteine relate to the subsequent rate of cognitive decline in patients with established A
Predictors of progression of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease: the role of vascular and sociodemographic factors
✍ Scribed by Massimo Musicco; Katie Palmer; Giovanna Salamone; Federica Lupo; Roberta Perri; Serena Mosti; Gianfranco Spalletta; Fulvia di Iulio; Carla Pettenati; Luca Cravello; Carlo Caltagirone
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 263 KB
- Volume
- 256
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-5354
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