Lewy body dementia – A case report

Supriya Sherchan Bhattachan; Pawan Sharma

Lewy body dementia – A case report

Supriya Sherchan Bhattachan

Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Pawan Sharma

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Keywords:

Dementia Hallucination Lewy body dementia Parkinsonism Disorder

Abstract

Lewy body dementia (DLB) is a form of cognitive impairment in ages over 65 years. Early diagnosis of DLB has been challenging ; particularly in the context of differentiation with Parkinson’s disease dementia and other forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease and rapidly progressive dementia. Clinically the distinction is important because it can have implications for management and prognosis.

How to Cite

Bhattachan, S. S., & Sharma, P. (2024). Lewy body dementia – A case report. Journal of Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal, 13(2), 42-44. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v13i2.74885

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