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Original Article

Test-Retest Reliability of a Dichotic Digits Test for Assessing Central Auditory Function in Alzheimer's Disease

Original Paper

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Pages 85-90 | Received 21 Nov 1994, Accepted 14 Mar 1995, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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