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The Reversible Dementias: Do They Reverse?

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Over the last two decades, the possibility of finding (and curing) the reversible dementias has gained wide currency. As a result, multiple bodies (1–4) and individuals (5–9) have recommended more or less extensive workups for the demented patient, hoping thereby to ensure that no potentially reversible cases are missed.

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