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Dementia with lewy bodies

Dementia with lewy bodies

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A condition that develops due to biological changes in the brain which, over time, causes cognitive, physical, sleep, and behavioral symptoms.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Dementia • Parkinsonism

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Young adult
19-40
Rare
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Symptoms

Confusion
Difficulty concentrating
Cognitive impairment
Paranoia
Decreased mental status
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dementia with lewy bodies
Carbidopa
Antipsychotics
Benzodiazepine
Cholinesterase inhibitors
SSRI
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Tests

Neuropsychological testing
EEG
Urine drug screen
VDRL
Thyroid stimulating hormone
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Risk factors

Personal

Family history

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Who gets dementia with Lewy bodies?

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As hallucinations get worse what happens next with someone who has dementia with lewy bodies. sees stick people and animals all over in and out side?

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My father has dementia with Lewy bodies. What does this mean?

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