Central nervous system
Central nervous system


Pick’s disease

Alternative Names:
Lobar sclerosis; Circumscribed brain atrophy; Fronto-temporal dementia; Arnold Pick's disease; Focal cerebral atrophy

Prevention:
There is no known prevention for this rare disorder.


Review Date: 5/7/2002
Reviewed By: Alberto Espay, M.D., Department of Neurology, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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