Are there susceptibility factors for primary progressive aphasia?
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چکیده
The determinants of selective vulnerability in neurodegenerative diseases remain elusive. The asymmetric loss of neurons in primary progressive aphasia offers a unique setting for addressing this question. Although no factor can yet account for the selective vulnerability of the left hemisphere language network to degenerative diseases, a few themes are emerging as potential targets of further investigation.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Brain and language
دوره 127 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013