Mayo Clinic to Coordinate New Effort to Expand Medical Research, Expert Care for Lewy Body Dementia Patients

Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer ’s disease - but it is not well diagnosed by doctors and neurologists.The Lewy Body Dementia Association announced today the launch of the Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Centers of Excellence.This collaboration, coordinated by Mayo Clinic, features 24 academic medical research centers across the U.S.The new program is designed to improve the diagnosis of Lewy body dementia, raise awareness about clinical trials, and to support caregivers.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiabyAlzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowLewy body dementia is the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer ’s disease, but it is underdiagnosed, says Bradley Boeve, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurologist.The Lewy Body Dementia Association announced today the launch of the Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Centers of Excellence.This collaboration, coordinated by Mayo Clinic, features 24 academic medical research centers across the U.S.The new program plans to offer coordinated research resources; expanded clinical trial efforts; and expert care for patients, families and caregivers.The Lewy Body Dementia Association is an advocacy group dedicated to raising awareness and advancing research about Lewy body dementia.In Lewy body dementia, protein deposits called Lewy bodies develop in nerve cells in the brain regions inv...
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