Lewy Body Dementia
Aetiology
Associated with Parkinson's Disease
NOTE: If PD has been present for 1 year or longer before cognitive impairment, the disorder is termed PD with dementia, otherwise it is designated DLB.
Clinical Features
Treatment
Source
Prof S Pridmore 2013
Associated with Parkinson's Disease
NOTE: If PD has been present for 1 year or longer before cognitive impairment, the disorder is termed PD with dementia, otherwise it is designated DLB.
Clinical Features
- Hallucinations (usually visual)
- Delusions
- Parkinsonism
Treatment
- Treat comorbidities (eg. psychosis, depression)
Source
Prof S Pridmore 2013