Errata

doi:10.1590/1980-57642018dn13-030016

The authors noticed an inaccuracy in the paper entitled “Normal-pressure hydrocephalus: a critical review” by Oliveira et al.

In the “Alzheimer's disease” section, when you read:

(...) whilst in AD a “subcortical” type of cognitive impairment predominates, classically characterized by a dysexecutive syndrome, associated with inattention, apathy, memory impairment, and psychomotor slowing, NPH is marked by the presence of “cortical” signs - such as hippocampal amnesia, agnosia, apraxia, and aphasia.

Read:

(...) whilst in NPH a “subcortical” type of cognitive impairment predominates, classically characterized by a dysexecutive syndrome, associated with inattention, apathy, memory impairment, and psychomotor slowing, AD is marked by the presence of “cortical” signs - such as hippocampal amnesia, agnosia, apraxia, and aphasia.

Louise Makarem Oliveira, Ricardo Nitrini, Gustavo C. Roman. Normal-pressure hydrocephalus: a critical review. Dement Neuropsychol. 2019 June;13(2):133-143.

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23 Sept 2019
Date of issue
Jul-Sep 2019

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