# @fixelinstitute on Facebook

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- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/1275465578125102/posts/856498336688497
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64720729-fixelinstitute-facebook
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- **Posted:** 2024-10-21T21:00:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grace Huff (@GraceHuff3) — https://gondola.cc/GraceHuff3

## Caption

A new study sheds light on the crucial challenge of distinguishing Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the early, preclinical stages. As potential therapies aim to slow disease progression, identifying these conditions before dementia sets in is more important than ever. The study reveals that people with DLB show distinct clinical features—such as sleep disturbances, hallucinations, and cognitive issues like slower processing speed and attention deficits—up to two years before diagnosis. These findings validate new criteria for recognizing prodromal DLB, paving the way for earlier, more precise interventions. Early detection could mean more effective, disease-specific treatments and improved care for patients. #DLB #AlzResearch #EarlyIntervention #FixelInstitute #McKnightBrainInstitute #UFHealth

Read more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39399551/

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ufhealth, mcknightbraininstitute, alzresearch, fixelinstitute, dlb, earlyintervention

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