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How long can an elderly person live after first getting symptoms of dlb? do they die with it or from dementia like that?
10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not long: Lewy body dementia tends to progress rapidly with more adverse behavior issues than other dementias.
Answered 5/19/2013
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Time from diagnosis: To death is approximately 8 years, which is similar to alzheimer's disease. Patients usually die from complications of dementia.
Answered 1/27/2017
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A number of years: It depends on many things including what other health problems a perso has.
Answered 6/17/2017
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