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Alzheimer's disease
 — Eponym
Author(s)Alistair Burns, E Jane Byrne, Konrad Maurer
Journal titleThe Lancet, vol 360, no 9327, 13 July 2002
Pagespp 163-165
KeywordsDementia.
AnnotationThis brief article outlines Alzheimer's Disease and the life of Alois Alzheimer (with photograph) after whom it is named and assesses his contribution. Alzheimer's case study of his first patient is also described, Auguste D, admitted to Frankfurt Hospital on November 25th, 1901. (KJ).
Accession NumberCPA-020722203 A
ClassmarkEA*

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