Colombian consortium for the study of Lewy body dementia COL-DLB

As the population ages, the incidence of chronic diseases such as dementia increases. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is one of the most common dementias after Alzheimer's Disease (AD), and it is characterized clinically by a tetrad consisting of visual hallucinations, spontaneous parkinsonism, REM sleep behavior disorders and dementia [1]. The diagnosis of DLB is challenging. Despite the validated diagnostic criteria, only one in three cases is correctly identified. These criteria have a low sensitivity of 32%, while its specificity has been reported in 95% when its diagnostic accuracy is compared to autopsy [1].
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research