Difficulty identifying Alzheimer's makes misdiagnosis easy.

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Difficulty identifying Alzheimer's makes misdiagnosis easy.

December 5, 2012

Ackerman T. Houston Chronicle. November 23, 2012.

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This newspaper article describes challenges that may precipitate underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis of Alzheimer disease and conditions with similar presenting symptoms.

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