Dementia with Lewy bodies: diagnosis and clinical approach.

نویسنده

  • David S Geldmacher
چکیده

Dementia 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.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

دوره 71 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004