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Lewy body dementia is an umbrella term that includes two disorders — dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementia. Using the “one year rule,” doctors diagnose someone with Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) if dementia and hallucinations occur a year or more after the onset of motor symptoms (or Parkinson’s disease). Doctors diagnose dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) when dementia, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms occur concurrently or if dementia or hallucinations precede motor symptoms.
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Brain Support Network and Stanford’s Movement Disorders Center were pleased to present Stanford’s Carla Abdelnour, MD, speaking on “Lewy Body Dementia: Future Directions,” on April 17, 2025. Dr. Abdelnour’s talk focused on recent research findings and future research that may affect treatment of those with LBD. She provided a short overview of Lewy body dementia (LBD), which is an umbrella term that includes Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
In 2025, we will be asking Northern and Central California researchers (from Stanford, UCSF, etc) to give short, virtual talks on their research on PSP, CBS/CBD, MSA, or LBD. When we are asked by a researcher to help them recruit for their studies, we will invite them to speak with our community members, sharing some background and context for their research.