of Pharmaceutical , Biological and Chemical Sciences Lewy Body Dementia : A Case Report

Lewy Body Disease, though commonly prevalent, has not been given due recognition by clinicians. Clinicians often tend to under-diagnose Lewy Body Disease by confusing it with more familiar presentations of Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease. The absolute diagnosis of DLB is possible only on microscopic examination of brain tissue at autopsy. There is no specific biological test or marker to diagnose DLB. The clinical diagnosis of DLB therefore relies on accurate history-taking, and careful physical and mental status exams. Management issues in DLB include avoidance of neuroleptic sensitivity reactions, achieving optimal level of antiparkinsonian treatment without exacerbating psychiatric symptoms and a beneficial response to cholinesterase inhibitors. Here we describe the case of a 66 year old male with dementia with Lewy bodies.