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Lewy Body Dementia

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is one common cause of dementia. In LBD, protein deposits build up in the brain. Read about the symptoms and what can help.

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Lewy body dementia (LBD) is one common cause of dementia. In LBD, protein deposits build up in the brain. Read about the symptoms and what can help.

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Canonical title: Lewy Body Dementia
Alphabetical key: L
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Dementia with Lewy bodies, LBD, Lewy body disease, Parkinson's disease dementia
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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