Lewy body dementia.

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-1999

Abstract

Although Lewy body dementia (LBD) has received a considerable amount of interest in the last decade, there still exists a certain level of confusion concerning the clinical and neuropathological features associated with this disorder. According to many researchers, LBD represents a distinct dementing illness with specific clinical features. The neuropathological hallmark for this disorder is the Lewy body, a spherical intraneuronal cytoplasmic inclusion originally described in brainstem nuclei in Parkinson's disease. In LBD, Lewy bodies are found in subcortical nuclei, such as the substantia nigra, as well as diffusely in the neocortex. Recently, a consortium on dementia with Lewy bodies was held that established consensus guidelines for the clinical and pathological diagnosis of LBD. This review will focus on the newest developments in LBD, addressing specifically clinical and neuropathological features, diagnostic classification, genetics and potential pharmacotherapy.

Volume

31

Issue

3

First Page

188

Last Page

196

ISSN

0785-3890

Disciplines

Medical Pathology | Pathology

PubMedID

10442673

Department(s)

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pathology Laboratory Medicine Faculty

Document Type

Article

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