Neuropsychological Diagnostics and Rehabilitation of Adult Patients with Syndrome of Unilateral Spatial Neglect in Diseases of the Brain of Various Etiology

Baulina Maria E. Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Research

Belkin, A.A. Ural State Medical University, Clinical Institute of the Brain

Varako, N.A. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russian Centre of Neurology and Neurosciences

Vasyura, E.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Kovyazina, M.S. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Research, Russian Centre of Neurology and Neurosciences

Lipovka, N.S. Clinical Institute of the Brain

Nikitaeva, E.V. National Research University of Additional Education and Professional Training named after K.D. Ushinsky

Propustina, V.A. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Research

Russkikh, O.A. City Clinical Hospital No. 4, Academician E.A. Vagner Perm State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Skvortsov, A.A. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Research

Stepanov, G.K. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Research

Terentiy, D.D. Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Research

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