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== Clinical Presentation == [[File:Frontal lobe.jpeg|right|frameless]] The clinical features of LBD are the consequence of the blockage of information transfer from the striatum to the [[Cerebral Cortex|cortex]], more notably the [[Frontal Lobe|frontal lobe]]. Core features:<ref name="Gn">Gnanalingham KK, Byrne EJ, Thornton A, Sambrook MA, Bannister P. Motor and cognitive function in Lewy body dementia: comparison with Alzheimer's and Parkinson'ss. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 1997 Mar 1;62(3):243-52. http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/jnnp/62/3/243.full.pdf</ref> # Fluctuating cognitive impairment especially in executive function, attention and alertness # Visuospatial impairment, including visual hallucinations (detailed and vivid) # Concurrent parkinsonian symptoms may be present but are less common, more frequently occurring years after the onset of dementia eg early [[Extrapyramidal and Pyramidal Tracts|extrapyramidal]] features (dystonia, akathisia, muscle rigidity, [[bradykinesia]], tremor, tardive dyskinesia Watch this 3 minute video showing a personal story "It happened little by little. First he would forget things, then he'd lose track of what he was doing. LBD took over the life of the man you're about to meet."<br> {{#ev:youtube|RSRbR1R4mz0|300}}

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