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DEMENCE PARKINSONIENNE [1 record]

Record 1 2024-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Nervous System
DEF

Within the group of Lewy body disease (LBD), DLB [dementia with Lewy bodies] is one of the diseases while Parkinson disease dementia (PDD) is another. They present a similar neuropathological appearance but differentiate in their clinical expression. In DLB, the cognitive symptoms precede the motor symptoms, whereas in PDD the non-cognitive symptoms are the first sign of the disease.

OBS

Parkinson disease dementia; Parkinson's disease dementia; PDD: The word "dementia" is sometimes considered pejorative.

Key term(s)
  • major neuro-cognitive disorder due to Parkinson disease
  • major neuro-cognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Système nerveux
OBS

démence associée à la maladie de Parkinson; démence parkinsonienne : Le mot «démence» est parfois considéré comme péjoratif.

Key term(s)
  • trouble neuro-cognitif majeur attribuable à la maladie de Parkinson

Spanish

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