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Editorial

Why are so few antipsychotic drugs licensed for Alzheimer’s disease related behavioral and psychological symptoms?

Valeria CalsolaroGeriatrics Unit, Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy;Neurology Imaging Unit, Imperial College, London, UKView further author information
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Rachele AntognoliGeriatrics Unit, Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, ItalyView further author information
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Fabio MonzaniGeriatrics Unit, Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1051-1053 | Received 02 Mar 2019, Accepted 05 Jul 2019, Published online: 15 Jul 2019

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