Dementia with Lewy bodies: Diagnosis and clinical approach

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Geldmacher, DS [1 ]
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[1] Univ Virginia, Dept Neurol, Hlth Syst, Charlottesville, VA 22903 USA
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10.3949/ccjm.71.10.789
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common form of dementia that is being increasingly recognized. This paper reviews this disorder, emphasizing how it is different from other causes of dementia.
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