Neurology

Cerebral Biopsies and Dementia

In the cases where it is not possible to explain the occurrence of a rapid and progressive cognitive decline through usual non-invasive examinations, the use of cerebral biopsy has been proposed. In a trial performed by Emory University in Atlanta, some neurosurgeons have re-examined the medical records of 51 adults undergoing cerebral biopsy between 1999 and 2008 to determine the causes of an acute or sub-acute cognitive decline.
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