Why are some Lewy Body Dementia patients misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s patients?

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By Dag Aarsland Dag Aarsland is a leading LBD and Parkinson’s researcher from King’s College in London and a director of research at More...

" There are some similarities in the two diseases but also very specific differences. The main issue would be that many people don't know a lot about Lewy Body Dementia when considering a diagnosis. It is common that people do not ask the questions or do the examinations to diagnose Lewy Body Dementia. "

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