Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 203 , Pages 115-119 , 15 November 2002

Vascular cognitive disorders: Memory, mental speed and cognitive flexibility after stroke

  • S.M.C Rasquin

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Brain and Behaviour, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • F.R.J Verhey

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-43-3877-442; Fax: +31-43-3875-444.
    • Institute of Brain and Behaviour, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • R Lousberg

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Brain and Behaviour, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • I Winkens

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Brain and Behaviour, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • J Lodder

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands

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Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 203 , Pages 115-119 , 15 November 2002

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