Incidence and Prevalence of Dementia With Lewy Bodies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Epidemiological Analysis of Dementia With Lewy Bodies: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis

  • By

  • Daniele Urso

  • Stefano Giannoni-Luza

  • Thomas Giannelli

  • Carol Brayne

  • Nicolas Ray

  • Giancarlo Logroscino

  • July 1, 2026

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    Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common cause of degenerative dementia after Alzheimer's disease.

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    DLB is characterized by cognitive decline, visual hallucinations, REM sleep behavior disorder, and parkinsonism.

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    The global incidence and prevalence of DLB remain poorly defined, impacting understanding of its population effects.

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    This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide pooled estimates of DLB incidence and prevalence.

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    Included studies utilized validated diagnostic criteria and various methodological approaches for data collection.

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Incidence and Prevalence of Dementia With Lewy Bodies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • by Daniele Urso, Stefano Giannoni-Luza, Thomas Giannelli, Carol Brayne, Nicolas Ray, Giancarlo Logroscino

  • July 1, 2026

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