Clinical History and Neurological Examination
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This chapter considers important aspects in the clinical history, including single item cognitive screening questions and family history, in the diagnosis of cognitive disorders, and also examines the diagnostic utility of various “non-canonical” neurological signs (attended alone, head turning, applause, la maladie du petit papier).
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Dementia Diagnosis History Neurological signsReferences
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