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Distinguishing dementia with Lewy bodies from dementia occurring in Parkinson's disease — a literature review
Author(s)	Anne P F Wand
Journal title	Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 26, no 2, June 2007
Publisher	Blackwell Publishing, June 2007
Pages	pp 58-63
Source	http://www.cota.org.au / http://www.blackwellpublishingasia.com
Keywords	Dementia ; Parkinson's disease ; Cognitive impairment ; Literature reviews.
Annotation	There has been considerable debate as to whether dementia with Lewy body (DLB) represents a distinct diagnosis, or lies on a spectrum with Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD). The objective of this review was to identify whether conceptualising these dementias as distinct diagnostic entities is meaningful, or indeed possible. A literature review was conducted using the databases MEDLINE and PSYCHINFO. DLB and PDD share many clinical features, including the pattern of cognitive deficits and Lewy body pathology. However, they may be usefully distinguished by their clinical course and differential response to treatment. Some patients with DLB have a rapidly progressive dementia and may be particularly sensitive to neuroleptic medication, resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070629205 A
Classmark	EA: CR6: E4: 64A
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