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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?
Holly A. Shill
Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

240 West Thomas Road, Suite 301, 
Phoenix, AZ 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Shill is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Tissue Biopsy.

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

Banner Sun Health Research Institute

10515 West Santa Fe Drive, 
Sun City, AZ 
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

In my spare time... I enjoy hiking, swimming, and playing fetch with my Sheltie dog. Dr. Shprecher is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

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

Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

David Irwin is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Irwin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Dementia, and Corticobasal Degeneration. Dr. Irwin is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Clinical Trials?
18F-DOPA II - PET Imaging Optimization

Summary: A single centre non-randomized, non-blinded phase III prospective cohort study of 18F-DOPA PET/CT imaging in specific patient populations: 1. Pediatric patients (less than 18 years old) with congenital hyperinsulinism. 2. Pediatric patients (less than 18 years old) with neuroblastoma. 3. Pediatric (less than 18 years old) or Adult patients (18 or older) with known or clinically suspected neuroendo...

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Language and Lewy Body Diseases: Sentence Comprehension Problems and Modifying Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Treatment

Summary: Lewy body diseases (LBDs) represents a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the abnormal accumulation of aggregates of α-synuclein protein leading to the formation of Lewy bodies (LB) and Lewy neurites resulting in cell death. LBDs consists of two major clinical entities - Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with LB (DLB). Vast majority of patients with LBDs either already have ...

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

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