Alzheimer's "other dementia".
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A short history of Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia is presented. The socio-medical events that led to the dominance of Alzheimer disease are discussed. Alzheimer's contributions to our current understanding of vascular dementia are reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cognitive and behavioral neurology : official journal of the Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology
دوره 19 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006