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A case of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) is presented as a variant of Alzheimer´s dementia (AD). This case illustrates problems in differentiating early-onset neurodegenerative disorders. While the diagnosis of AD frightened the patient, the more precise diagnosis of PCA established a perspective to better cope with the disease.
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Supprian, T. (2016). Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA). In: Priller, J., Rickards, H. (eds) Neuropsychiatry Case Studies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42190-2_5
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