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SUBMITTER: Hamilton JM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2587484 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hamilton Joanne M JM Salmon David P DP Galasko Douglas D Raman Rema R Emond Jenn J Hansen Lawrence A LA Masliah Eliezer E Thal Leon J LJ
Neuropsychology 20081101 6
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is often characterized by pronounced impairment in visuospatial skills, attention, and executive functions. However, the strength of the phenotypic expression of DLB varies and may be weaker in patients with extensive concomitant Alzheimer's disease (AD). To determine whether strength of the DLB clinical phenotype impacts cognitive decline, visuospatial and language tests were retrospectively used to predict 2-year rate of global cognitive decline in 22 autopsy-co ...[more]