Looking More Closely at Lewy Body Dementia

University of Michigan Health Lab recently posted an article about the?3rd most common form of dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, which is?frequently-misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s.

The article provided a good overview of Lewy Body Dementia, outlined what doctors and patients need to know, and described advancements in fighting the disease.

Henry Paulson, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of neurology at the University of Michigan and the director of the Alzheimer?s Disease Center at U-M is reported to have said ?there?s a lot of emotional turmoil [for families and caregivers].”

After his suicide, the actor Robin Williams, was revealed to have had the disease, put the condition in the spotlight. Read more…

Dementia, yes, but not Alzheimer’s. Frequently misdiagnosed Lewy Body Dementia is 3rd most common form of dementia. https://t.co/a9PJQHdvDt

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