Neuronal loss associated with cognitive performance in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an (11C)-flumazenil PET study.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a multi-system disorder. Mild cognitive deficits are present in a subgroup of non-demented patients with ALS. Detailed neuropsychological assessments reveal deficits of word retrieval including impairments on tests of verbal fluency and confrontation naming. Th...

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Main Authors: Wicks, P, Turner, M, Abrahams, S, Hammers, A, Brooks, D, Leigh, P, Goldstein, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008