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Terry Pratchett has Posterior Cortical Atrophy (Benson's Syndrome) a Rare Type of Alzheimer's
Before the best selling author Terry Pratchett announced he had been diagnosed with a rare form of Alheimer's, few people would ever have heard of Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA). First described by Frank Benson in 1988, and sometimes referred to as Benson's syndrome, PCA can be thought of as a visual variant of Alzheimer's due to the…
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Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on Report Reinforces that Alzheimer's Can… Good post, Dorian. Many people don't understand that Alzheimer's is a…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on New Guidelines Offer Framework for… Thanks for this information, Dorian. I know many parents of high school…
Dorian Martin, Health Guide, posted 2013 Facts & Figures Report Highlights… One in nine people who are 65 years of age and older has…
Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide, commented on Announcements Underscore Efforts to… Thanks for this important post, Dorian. People with AD now need to be able…
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