Localized cerebral atrophy: an important cause of non-Alzheimer's dementia
Baldwin, R.C.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 50(6): 309-314
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 8242214 Document Number: 415768
Localized forms of cerebral atrophy (lobar atrophies) are more common than textbooks suggest and are often misdiagnosed. They may give rise to conductor disorder and personality change, or progressive language dysfunction. This article outlines the presenting features, the differential diagnosis and appropriate investigations.
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