Cholinergic deficits contribute to behavioral disturbance in patients with dementia.
BACKGROUND: Noncognitive behavioral changes such as depression, aggressive behavior, psychosis, and overactivity occur frequently in patients with dementia, in addition to cognitive impairment, and often determine the need for institutionalization. The biochemical basis of such changes is poorly und...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2000
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