NR ADVS
AU Faden,A.I.; Townsend,J.J.
TI Myoclonus in Alzheimer disease. A confusing sign.
QU Archives of Neurology 1976 Apr; 33(4): 278-80
PT journal article
AB Myoclonus in association with dementia of later adult life has been considered almost pathognomonic of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. However, myoclonus may also be seen with Alzheimer disease, and when the myoclonus occurs as an early manifestation of Alzheimer disease, distinction from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease may prove difficult.
MH Aged; Alzheimer Disease/*complications/diagnosis/pathology; Case Report; Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/diagnosis; Dementia/*complications; Diagnosis, Differential; Hippocampus/pathology; Human; Male; Myoclonus/*etiology; Neurofibrils/pathology; Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
SP englisch
PO USA