Dementia in ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) (cont.)
Medical Author:
Joe Verghese, MD, MRCPI
Medical Editor:
Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Helmi L Lutsep, MD
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Authors and EditorsEditors: Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, MD, Program Director of Movement Disorders, Director of Neurology Residency Training Program, Department of Neurology, Division of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Helmi L Lutsep, MD, Associate Director, Oregon Stroke Center; Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University. Last Editorial Review: 10/27/2005 Must Read Articles Related to Dementia in ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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