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Symptoms of DLB include having difficulties staying focused, experiencing delusions, and having problems with movement and sleep.
This Centre’s research aims to address the cause, cure, care, and prevention of Lewy body dementia. By considering all elements of the disease, this Centre will pave the way for new treatments that can have a meaningful impact on the lives of people with Lewy body dementia.
If you have recently been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies, this booklet is for you. It will help you, and your family and friends, to understand more about the condition and how it can affect you.
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) may account for up to 20% of all recorded dementia, but it is often misdiagnosed. Read more about getting the right diagnosis for DLB, and what the process might be like.
A new trial called COBALT is looking for people with dementia with Lewy bodies or Parkinson’s disease dementia to see if using two drugs together could help improve their symptoms.
There is currently no cure for DLB. The person’s care and treatment should support them to live as well as possible. This should include drug and non-drug treatments.
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