JOURNAL ARTICLE

B - 147 Neuropsychological Evaluation of a Blind Patient with Suspected Lewy Body Dementia.

  • Published In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2024, v. 39, n. 7. P. 1254 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Carbone, Kaitlyn; Phenis, Richard 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the neuropsychological evaluation of a blind patient with suspected Lewy body dementia (LBD), addressing challenges in assessing visuospatial abilities in this population. The case involves a 75-year-old blind Caucasian female with progressive cognitive decline, motor symptoms, hallucinations, and possible rapid eye movement behavioral disorder. Neuropsychological testing revealed deficits consistent with a fronto-subcortical pattern of cognitive dysfunction meeting criteria for mild dementia, with symptoms supporting LBD rather than Alzheimer's dementia or Charles Bonnet syndrome. The report highlights the scarcity of research and normative data for neuropsychological assessment of LBD in blind patients, emphasizing the complexity of diagnosis in this group.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2024/10, Vol. 39, Issue 7, p1254
  • Document Type:Case Study
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0887-6177
  • DOI:10.1093/arclin/acae067.308
  • Accession Number:184163599
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