De novo development of artistic creativity in Alzheimer′s disease

The case of an 82-year-old female with probable Alzheimer′s disease (AD), who developed unusual artistic creativity after development of her disease, is described. The possible pathogenetic mechanism is discussed. The patient showed no inclination toward visual arts during her premorbid years. Howev...

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Main Author: Ambar Chakravarty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2011;volume=14;issue=4;spage=291;epage=294;aulast=Chakravarty