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Early signs and symptoms of mental impairment may include slowness in thinking, difficulty concentrating, impaired judgment, and memory loss. Dementia is progressive and occurs early. Involuntary movements, such as muscle twitching, trembling, and peculiar body movements, and visual disturbances, appear with disease progression and advancing mental deterioration. Hallucinations are also common. Duration of the typical illness is 4 months.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Early signs and symptoms of mental impairment may include slowness in thinking, difficulty concentrating, impaired judgment, and memory loss. Dementia is progressive and occurs early. With disease progression and mental deterioration, involuntary movements, such as muscle twitching, trembling, and peculiar body movements, and vision disturbances appear. Hallucinations also are common. Duration of the typical illness is 4 months.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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