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Lewy Body Disease (Lewy Body Dementia)

A neurodegenerative disease characterized by dementia, mild parkinsonism, and fluctuations in attention and alertness. The neuropsychiatric manifestations tend to precede the onset of bradykinesia, MUSCLE RIGIDITY, and other extrapyramidal signs. DELUSIONS and visual HALLUCINATIONS are relatively frequent in this condition. Histologic examination reveals LEWY BODIES in the CEREBRAL CORTEX and BRAIN STEM. SENILE PLAQUES and other pathologic features characteristic of ALZHEIMER DISEASE may also be present. (From Neurology 1997;48:376-380; Neurology 1996;47:1113-1124)
Also Known As:
Lewy Body Dementia; Cortical Lewy Body Disease; Lewy Body Disease, Cortical; Lewy Body Disease, Diffuse; Lewy Body Type Senile Dementia; Dementia, Lewy Body; Diffuse Lewy Body Disease
Networked: 941 relevant articles (28 outcomes, 104 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Parkinson Disease (Parkinson's Disease)
2. Dementia (Dementias)
3. Alzheimer Disease (Alzheimer's Disease)
4. Vascular Dementia (Subcortical Arteriosclerotic Encephalopathy)
5. Parkinsonian Disorders (Parkinsonism)

Experts

1. Dickson, Dennis W: 37 articles (01/2022 - 08/2008)
2. Masliah, Eliezer: 26 articles (07/2020 - 03/2002)
3. Wakabayashi, Koichi: 19 articles (04/2022 - 07/2002)
4. Mori, Fumiaki: 18 articles (04/2022 - 07/2002)
5. Rockenstein, Edward: 18 articles (01/2019 - 03/2002)
6. Takahashi, Hitoshi: 17 articles (01/2018 - 07/2002)
7. O'Brien, John T: 15 articles (01/2022 - 07/2005)
8. Aarsland, Dag: 15 articles (09/2021 - 03/2006)
9. Thomas, Alan J: 14 articles (07/2022 - 10/2005)
10. Tanji, Kunikazu: 14 articles (04/2022 - 07/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Lewy Body Disease:
1. Rivastigmine (Exelon)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Donepezil (Aricept)FDA LinkGeneric
3. alpha-SynucleinIBA
4. Cholinesterase Inhibitors (Anticholinesterases)IBA
5. LY3154207IBA
6. Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel)FDA Link
7. Levodopa (L Dopa)FDA LinkGeneric
8. 3-Iodobenzylguanidine (Iobenguane)IBA
9. SynucleinsIBA
10. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
2. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
3. Therapeutics
4. Sympathectomy (Sympathectomies)
5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)