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doi: 10.1192/bjp.134.2.161.
Diagnostic accuracy in presenile dementia
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Diagnostic accuracy in presenile dementia
Br J Psychiatry.
1979 Feb.
Abstract
A follow-up study of patients diagnosed as suffering from presenile dementia has revealed a high incidence of erroneous diagnoses. Of 52 patients discharged from hospital with this diagnosis, information was obtained 5-15 years later on 51. Eighteen were alive and the diagnosis was rejected in 16 (31 per cent). Possible reasons for the mistaken diagnoses are discussed.
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