August 4, 2025Open Access

Risk factors and predictors for Lewy body dementia: a systematic review

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ARAhalya RatnavelUniversity of California, Santa Barbara FDFrancesca DinoUniversity of Colorado Denver CJChenyang JiangTianjin Medical University

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Systematic review identifies clinical factors predicting lewy body dementia in older adults, pointing to the need for improved risk assessment methods.

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MAIN FINDING: Key risk factors for lewy body dementia include older age, male sex, and specific genetic markers like APOEe4.
KEY EVIDENCE: Analysis of 167 studies revealed that changes in cognition, mood, and gait significantly correlate with LBD risk.
APPROACH: The review focused on longitudinal studies assessing individuals without dementia at baseline using rigorous quality metrics.
SIGNIFICANCE: Understanding these risk factors can help improve early identification and treatment strategies for lewy body dementia.

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Ratnavel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f93e6551bb0af8d0fdd https://doi.org/10.1038/s44400-025-00022-2

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Systematic review identifies clinical factors predicting lewy body dementia in older adults, pointing to the need for improved risk assessment methods.

Risk factors and predictors for Lewy body dementia: a systematic review

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Risk factors and predictors for Lewy body dementia: a systematic review

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