Pick Disease (cont.)
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Anna M Barrett, MD
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Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, MD
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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
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Helmi L Lutsep, MD
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Pick Disease CausesThe specific cause of Pick disease is unknown. In a small number of cases, the disease is hereditary, meaning that it runs in the family. This is not true of most cases of the disease. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Pick Disease
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Pick disease (named after Arnold Pick) is a progressive dementia defined by clinical and pathologic criteria.
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