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What pick's disease?
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Dr. Richard Rudenanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Nuerodegeerative des: Pick's disease is a rare neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain. Symptoms include loss of speech (aphasia) and dementia. While some of the symptoms can initially be alleviated, the disease progresses and patients often die within two to ten years.
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Last updated Jul 6, 2013
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