Re: Information (differentiate ALZ from LBD)

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Hi Momviz (June), welcome to the board. The following links should

help you differentiate ALZ from LBD:

Differences Between Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia

Chart in Merck Manual

http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec16/ch213/ch213c.html#tb213_05

2006, Jan. 9 -- What best differentiates Lewy body from Alzheimer's

disease in early-stage dementia?

To determine which clinical feature(s) [among visual hallucinations

(VH), extrapyramidal signs (EPS) and visuospatial impairment] in the

earliest stages of disease best predicted a diagnosis of dementia

with Lewy bodies (DLB) at autopsy, first-visit data of 23

pathologically proven DLB and 94 Alzheimer's disease cases were

compared.

http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/129/3/729

2006, December 20 -- Neuropsychological differentiation of DLB from

normal aging and Alzheimer's disease.

Early attention and visual perceptual disturbance suggests DLB, while

early impairment in memory and naming suggests AD.

http://tinyurl.com/2aarvv

2007 , May 29 -- Personality traits distinguishing dementia with Lewy

bodies from Alzheimer disease.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that incorporating a brief, simple

inventory of personality traits may improve the identification of

individuals with dementia with Lewy bodies.

http://tinyurl.com/yppnxb

2007, November -- Your Questions Answered: LEWY BODY DEMENTIA

Q What is the difference between Lewy body dementia and other

dementias, such as Alzheimer's disease?

http://tinyurl.com/yt2bhj

2003, May -- Defining Diffuse Lewy Body Disease

by T. , MD -- VOL 113 / NO 5 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE

Shows comparisons of features of LBD to ALZ and LBD to PD.

http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2003/05_03/stewart2.htm

Distinguishing Different Dementias

http://tinyurl.com/2f9ubk

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> I would like to know the difference between Alzheimer's and Lewy

Body? Can

> anyone help me. Thank you, Momviz (June)

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This link for this article was wrong:

2003, May -- Defining Diffuse Lewy Body Disease

by T. , MD -- VOL 113 / NO 5 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE

Shows comparisons of features of LBD to ALZ and LBD to PD.

Instead use this link:

http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2003/05_03/stewart2.shtml

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One more article:

2007, Novemeber -- Distinguishing Lewy body dementias from Alzheimer's

disease

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common dementia after

Alzheimer's disease (AD). LBD is characterized clinically by visual

hallucinations, extrapyramidal symptoms, cognitive fluctuations and

neuroleptic sensitivity.

http://www.future-drugs.com/doi/abs/10.1586/14737175.7.11.1499

2007, November -- Distinguishing Lewy body dementias from Alzheimer's

disease.

Article in total

http://tinyurl.com/2xxt3d