“In a recent survey, the Lewy Body Dementia Association found that 80 percent of participants with Lewy body dementia (LBD) were misdiagnosed and it took about three doctors to accurately diagnosis the condition. Michael Belleville, a patient advocate, was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at 52 years old, but later learned he is living with Lewy body dementia. Now, he talks about how doctors can improve how they diagnose patients and how to live well with LBD.”
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Alzheimer’s or Lewy Body Dementia? The Pain of Misdiagnosis | Being Patient
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