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01-07-2021 | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease | Letter to the Editor

Early and long-term cognitive features in sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Authors: M. Meattini, G. Giaccone, L. D’Incerti, A. R. Giovagnoli

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To the Editor-in-Chief, …

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Title: Early and long-term cognitive features in sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Authors: M. Meattini
G. Giaccone
L. D’Incerti
A. R. Giovagnoli
Publication date: 01-07-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Aphasia
Apraxia
Published in: Neurological Sciences / Issue 7/2021
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-021-05201-6