Dementia: A Clinical ApproachThis is both a scholarly review of the dementias and a practical guide to their diagnosis and treatment. The second edition follows the format of the very successful first edition while incorporating major studies in recent years in clinical diagnosis utilising advanced neurimaging techniques. |
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Mental Status Examination | 31 |
Subcortical Dementias in the Extrapyramidal Disorders | 95 |
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy PSP | 108 |
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