Mayo Clinic Minute: Lewy Body Dementia 101

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Lewy Body Dementia 101

By
Deb Balzer

December 1, 2015

Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute

Mayo Clinic experts say Lewy body dementia is the second most prevalent form of dementia, next to Alzheimer's disease, yet many people are not aware of this deadly disorder that causes a progressive decline in mental and physical abilities. Reporter Vivien Williams has more in today's Mayo Clinic Minute.

Journalists: Video is available in the downloads. [TRT 1:13] Click here for the script.

Note: Dr. Boeve and his colleagues in Mayo Clinic’s Lewy Body Dementia Research Program are the hosts of the International Dementia with Lewy Bodies Conference from Dec. 1-4 which brings together experts, patients and caregivers.