Subclinical naming errors in mild cognitive impairment: A semantic deficit?
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Subclinical naming errors in mild cognitive impairment: A semantic deficit?
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the transitional stage between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Impairments in semantic memory have been demonstrated to be a critical factor in early AD. The Boston Naming Test (BNT) is a straightforward method of examining semantic or visuo-perceptual processing and therefore represents a potential diagnostic tool. The objective of this study was t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Dementia & Neuropsychologia
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1980-5764
DOI: 10.1590/s1980-57642009dn20300010