Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 239-241 , July 2008

Commentary on “Perspective on race and ethnicity in Alzheimer's disease research”

  • Derek M. Griffith

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    • ,
  • Patrick A. Griffith

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Research Center, Department of Neurology, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 615-327-6565; Fax: 615-327-5711.

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PII: S1552-5260(07)00637-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2007.10.014

Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 239-241 , July 2008

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