David S. Geldmacher, MD Department of Neurology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
Address: David S. Geldmacher, MD, Department of Neurology, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 800394, Charlottesville, VA 22908; e-mail dsg8n@virginia.edu
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This paper discusses therapies that are experimental or that are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the use under discussion.
ABSTRACTDementia 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.