Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 454-459 , July 2004

Primary central nervous system angiitis, amyloid angiopathy, and alzheimer's pathology presenting with balint's syndrome

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☆ The authors reported no proprietary or commercial interest in any product mentioned or concept discussed in this article.

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doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2004.04.002

Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 454-459 , July 2004

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