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Comparison of QoL-AD and DQoL in elderly with Alzheimer's disease

Aurore Wolak-ThierryFaculty of Medicine, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims CedexFrance;Clinical Research Coordination Unit, University Hospitals of Reims, Reims, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jean-Luc NovellaFaculty of Medicine, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims CedexFrance;Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, University Hospitals of Reims, Reims Cedex, FranceView further author information
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Coralie BarbeFaculty of Medicine, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims CedexFrance;Clinical Research Coordination Unit, University Hospitals of Reims, Reims, FranceView further author information
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Isabella MorroneFaculty of Medicine, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims CedexFrance;Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, University Hospitals of Reims, Reims Cedex, FranceView further author information
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Rachid MahmoudiFaculty of Medicine, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims CedexFrance;Department of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, University Hospitals of Reims, Reims Cedex, FranceView further author information
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Damien JollyFaculty of Medicine, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims CedexFrance;Clinical Research Coordination Unit, University Hospitals of Reims, Reims, FranceView further author information
Pages 274-278 | Received 27 Feb 2014, Accepted 19 May 2014, Published online: 20 Jun 2014

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