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lewy body dementia Flashcards

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characteristic pathological feature

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lewy bodies in substantia nigra, paralimbic and neocortical areas

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features

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cognitive impairment
fluctuating cognition
Parkinsonism
visual hallucinations

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diagnosis

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SPECT

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Mx

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acetylcholinesterase inhibitors e.g. donepezil

memantine

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what should be avoided

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neuroleptics

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