DALLAS: Lewy body dementia is still hard to recognize, which can delay diagnosis and treatment. Researchers have found a three-minute test that may be successful in diagnosing Lewy body dementia and speeding up treatment.
Lewy body dementia is characterized by a decline in cognitive function, mobility and changes in behavior. Until now it has not been possible to assess and operationalise many of the cognitive and behavioral symptoms that are part of Lewy body dementia within a clinical setting.
Researchers have come up with what they call, “Lewy Body Composite Risk Score” (LBCRS). This test is able to successfully diagnose Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia within three-minutes.