Subclinical naming errors in mild cognitive impairment: A semantic deficit?

Abstract Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the transitional stage between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Impairments in semantic memory have been demonstrated to be a critical factor in early AD. The Boston Naming Test (BNT) is a straightforward method of examining semantic or visu...

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Main Authors: Indra F. Willers, Mónica L. Feldman, Ricardo F. Allegri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento
Series:Dementia & Neuropsychologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642008000300217&lng=en&tlng=en