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primary degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer type [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Nervous System
OBS

primary degenerative dementia of the Alzheimer type: This designation was used in the DSM-III (third edition of the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders) published in 1987. Today, the word "dementia" can be considered stigmatizing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Système nerveux
OBS

démence dégénérative primaire de type Alzheimer : Cette désignation était utilisée dans le DSM-III (troisième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) publié en 1989. Aujourd'hui, le mot «démence» peut être considéré comme stigmatisant.

Spanish

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