Dementia With Lewy Bodies (cont.)
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- Dementia With Lewy Bodies Overview
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies Causes
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies Symptoms
- Exams and Tests
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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Dementia With Lewy Bodies Treatment
There is no cure nor treatment that stops or slows DLB. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms and delaying loss of mental abilities for as long as possible.
An individual with DLB should always be under medical care. Much of the day-to-day care, however, is handled by family caregivers. Medical care should focus on optimizing the individual’s health, safety, and quality of life while helping family members cope with the many challenges of caring for a loved one with DLB.
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Important Safety Information
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Frederick Lewy first described Lewy bodies (LBs), cytoplasmic inclusions found in cells of the substantia nigra in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease, in 1914.
