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neuropsychology, Lewy Body Disease - Coggle Diagram
neuropsychology
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Neurocognitive Disorder
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Causes
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Mutations on APP, PSEN1 or PSEN2, or e4 allele of APOE
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Diagnosis
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Symptoms
Disinhibition, apathy, lack of empathy, ritualistic behaviours, language difficulties, dietary changes
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Prion Diseases
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Treatment
none - but can be prevented by avoidance of contaminated medical instruments, foods and tissues
Diagnosis
Symptoms
Paranoia, anxiety, depression, dementia, motor disturbances
Post-mortem examination
Brain tissue is sponge-like, hence ''spongiform''
Lewy Body Disease
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fluctuations in attention, visual hallucination, Parkinson's like motor disturbances