Preservation of musical memory in Alzheimer's disease

Author(s): Grober, E., Masur, D.

Journal/Book: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1989; 52: 1415-6 0022-3050.

Abstract: An 82 year old musician with Alzheimer's disease (AD) showed a preserved ability to play previously learned piano compositions from memory while being unable to identify the composer or titles of each work. He also showed a preserved ability to learn the new skill of mirror reading while being unable to recall or recognise new information. Both anterograde and retrograde procedural memory may be relatively spared in AD.

Keyword(s): Aged ; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer's Disease psychology; Longitudinal Studies Alzheimer's Disease physiopathology; Memory physiology; Music Case Report; Human; Male

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