Dementia with Lewy bodies: a review for psychiatrists

Authors

  • Almir Tavares Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG; Departamento de Psiquiatria e Neurologia
  • Camilo Azeredo Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG; Departamento de Psiquiatria e Neurologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832003000100004

Keywords:

Dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer's disease, Neuroleptics, Hallucinations

Abstract

Lewy body dementia became today a distinct nosological entity, considered by many authors the second cause of degenerative dementia, after Alzheimer's disease. Its neuropathology is caracterized by the presence of Lewy bodies both in cortical and subcortical areas of the brain. The main clinical manifestations are: progressive cognitive impairment, recurrent visual hallucinations, fluctuating cognitive status and parkinsonian signs. There is greater sensitivity to side effects of neuroleptic drugs and the response to cholinesterase inhibitors is generally good.

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Published

2003-01-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2003)

Section

Review

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How to Cite

Dementia with Lewy bodies: a review for psychiatrists . (2003). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo), 30(1), 29-34. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832003000100004