Abstract
Investigation by cerebral biopsy of patients with dementia associated with cerebral atrophy permits the examination of clinico-pathochemical relationships, and provides a means of distinguishing and classifying forms of cerebral atrophy. Benefits of the procedure must however be weighed against possible adverse effects of surgical intervention. The study examines the outcome following biopsy of 24 patients with presenile dementia. No major operative complications were encountered, and recovery was uneventful in all but a single patient. The relevance of the findings to the study of dementia by cerebral biopsy is discussed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
