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The American Journal of Psychiatry, VOL. 147, No. 2
REGULAR ARTICLES   |   February 01, 1990 
Treatment of Alzheimer's disease with short- and long-term oral THA and lecithin: a double-blind study
Am J Psychiatry 1990;147:239-242.
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Ten Alzheimer's disease patients underwent a trial of oral tetrahydroaminoacridine (THA) and lecithin. After 3 inpatient weeks there was no clear therapeutic effect. Three of six patients able to continue in long-term treatment showed measurable cognitive improvement, but only one displayed clinically obvious improvement.Abstract Teaser
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