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Learn About Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

What is the definition of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)?
Lewy body dementia is one of the most common forms of progressive dementia. People affected by this condition may experience a variety of symptoms such as changes in alertness and attention; hallucinations; problems with movement and posture; muscle stiffness; confusion; and/or memory loss. Although the exact cause of Lewy body dementia is poorly understood, symptoms are thought to result when clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein ("Lewy bodies") accumulate in the brain. Lewy body dementia usually occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. Rarely, more than one family member may be affected.
What are the alternative names for Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)?
  • Lewy body dementia
  • Autosomal dominant diffuse Lewy body disease
  • DLB
  • Diffuse Lewy body disease
  • Lewy body disease
Who are the top Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Local Doctors?
Clive G. Ballard
Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
De Crespigny Park, 
London, ENG, GB 

Clive Ballard practices in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Ballard is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Parkinson's Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St Sw, 
Rochester, MN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Bradley Boeve is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Boeve is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Boeve is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
Denmark Hill, 
London, ENG, GB 

Dag Aarsland practices in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Aarsland is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Dementia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

What are the latest Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Clinical Trials?
Elucidating the Role of Cholinergic Degeneration in Cognitive Fluctuations in Lewy Body Dementia

Summary: The proposed study aims to address the critical gaps in understanding the mechanisms of CF (Cognitive Fluctuations) by leveraging recently emerged molecular biomarkers, advanced neuroimaging techniques to assess measures of cholinergic degeneration, and synchronous EEG and assessments of attention. One of the overarching innovations of study is combining all of these assessments into one integrate...

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A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2, Efficacy and Safety Study of ACP-204 in Adults With Lewy Body Dementia Psychosis (LBDP)

Summary: Multicenter, randomized, 6-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, Phase 2 study in subjects with LBDP.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center