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ArticlePsychological medicine2025

Progression of clinical diagnostic features and cognitive decline in mild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies.

Calum Alexander Hamilton, Paul C Donaghy, John-Paul Taylor, Joanna Ciafone, Rory Durcan, Michael Firbank, Gemma Greenfinch, Louise Allan, John O'Brien, Alan Thomas

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Calum Alexander HamiltonTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, https://ror.org/01kj2bm70Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9812-3150
Paul C DonaghyTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, https://ror.org/01kj2bm70Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7195-4846
John-Paul TaylorTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, https://ror.org/01kj2bm70Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7958-6558
Joanna CiafoneTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, https://ror.org/01kj2bm70Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4339-2510
Rory DurcanTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, https://ror.org/01kj2bm70Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8897-8737
Michael FirbankTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, https://ror.org/01kj2bm70Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9536-0185
Gemma GreenfinchTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, https://ror.org/01kj2bm70Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6445-4023
Louise AllanCentre for Research in Ageing and Cognitive Health, https://ror.org/03yghzc09University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8912-4901
John O'BrienDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0837-5080
Alan ThomasTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, https://ror.org/01kj2bm70Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6667-9533

Funding

Alzheimer's Research UK F-114844GE Healthcare F-114849Medical Research Council F-114846National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula F-114847NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre F-114845
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Abstract

backgroundMild cognitive impairment with Lewy bodies (MCI-LB) may be identified prospectively based on the presence of cognitive impairment and several core clinical features (visual hallucinations, cognitive fluctuations, parkinsonism, and REM sleep behavior disorder). MCI-LB may vary in its presenting features, which may reflect differences in underlying pathological pattern, severity, or comorbidity.We aimed to assess how clinical features of MCI-LB accumulate over time, and whether this is associated with the rate of cognitive decline.

methodsIn this cohort study, 74 individuals seen with MCI-LB prospectively underwent repeated annual cognitive and clinical assessment up to nine years. Relationships between clinical features (number of core features present and specific features present) and cognitive change on the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination-Revised (ACE-R) were examined with time-varying mixed models. The accumulation of core clinical features over time was examined with a multi-state Markov model.

resultsWhen an individual with MCI-LB endorsed more clinical features, they typically experienced a faster cognitive decline (ACE-R Score Difference β = -1.1 [-1.7 to -0.5]), specifically when experiencing visual hallucinations (β = -2.1 [-3.5 to -0.8]) or cognitive fluctuations (β = -3.4 [-4.8 to -2.1]).Individuals with MCI-LB typically acquired more clinical features with the passage of time (25.5% [20.0-32.0%] one-year probability), limiting the prognostic utility of baseline-only features.

conclusionsThe clinical presentation of MCI-LB may evolve over time. The accumulation of more clinical features of Lewy body disease, in particular visual hallucinations and cognitive fluctuations, may be associated with a worse prognosis in clinical settings.

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Cognitive DysfunctionDisease ProgressionHallucinationsLewy Body DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesREM Sleep Behavior Disorderdementia with Lewy bodiesdisease progressionmild cognitive impairmentvisual hallucinations

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PMCPMC13112294

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