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. 1989 Aug;5(3):425-40.

Neuropathological and neuropsychological changes in Alzheimer's disease. Relationship of biologic markers to behavioral markers

F J Pirozzolo  1 , S B Inbody, P A Sims, W J Strittmatter, D Baskin
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  • PMID: 2680026
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Neuropathological and neuropsychological changes in Alzheimer's disease. Relationship of biologic markers to behavioral markers

F J Pirozzolo et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 1989 Aug.

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease is the fourth most common cause of death in the United States, and is the leading cause of functional disability in the elderly. This article analyzes the pathologic validity of mental status tests and the biochemistry of Alzheimer's disease patients.

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