Differential effects of current specific treatments on behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease: a 12-month, randomized, open-label trial.

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Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) occur in up to 80% of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients and represent one of the most common reasons for early institutionalization and increase in management costs.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Alzheimers Dis.

Title: Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD

ISSN (Electronic): 1875-8908

ISSN (Print): 1387-2877

Publication date (Electronic): 2014

Volume: 39

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Alzheimer and Dementia Unit, Neurodegenerative Disorders O. U., A.S.P. 2 Caltanissetta, Italy.

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Publisher Item ID: 10H1552R372R3081

DOI: 10.3233/JAD-131190

PubMed ID: 24164733

SO-VID: 5cd01d98-bedc-48d9-81b6-25cd4238c8d6

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Keywords: Alzheimer's disease,behavioral and psychological symptoms,donepezil,galantamine,memantine,rivastigmine

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Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, behavioral and psychological symptoms, donepezil, galantamine, memantine, rivastigmine

Differential effects of current specific treatments on behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease: a 12-month, randomized, open-label trial.

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