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  1. Center of Mathematics, Computing and Cognition (CMCC), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Alameda da Universidade, s/nº - Bairro Anchieta, São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Maria Teresa Carthery-Goulart

  2. Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Unit, Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Maria Teresa Carthery-Goulart

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Carthery-Goulart, M.T. (2016). Primary Progressive Aphasia. In: Pachana, N. (eds) Encyclopedia of Geropsychology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-080-3_315-1

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