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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?

Unm Medical Group Inc

2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, 
Albuquerque, NM 
 1.8 mi
Offers Telehealth

Rawan Altarawneh is a Neurologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Altarawneh and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Her top areas of expertise are Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Cerebellar Degeneration, Vascular Dementia, and Memory Loss.

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Geriatrics | Neurology

Unm Medical Group Inc

2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, 
Albuquerque, NM 
 1.8 mi
Offers Telehealth

Janice Knoefel is a Geriatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Knoefel and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

 
 
 
 
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Unm Medical Group Inc

Albuquerque, NM 
 2.5 mi

John Adair is a Neurologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Adair and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

What are the latest Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Clinical Trials?
University of Pennsylvania Centralized Observational Research Repository on Neurodegenerative Disease (UNICORN)

Summary: The aim of this study is to create a repository of both cross-sectional and longitudinal data, including cognitive, linguistic, imaging and biofluid biological specimens, for neurodegenerative disease research and treatment.

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Improving Prognostic Confidence in Neurodegenerative Diseases Causing Dementia Using Peripheral Biomarkers and Integrative Modeling

Summary: To develop a model to predict disease progression in a large cohort of patients across a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, including Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia due to any neurodegenerative disease, including Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Lewy Body Disease (LBD), Vascular Disease (VaD) and Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD).

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