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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE

last update : 05/12/06

Symbol	FDLB
Location	5q35
Name	familial Lewy Body dementia
Corresponding gene	SNCB
Main clinical features	neurodegenerative disorder clinically characterized by dementia and parkinsonism, often with fluctuating cognitive function, visual hallucinations, falls, syncopal episodes, and sensitivity to neuroleptic medication . Lewy bodies are present in a pattern more widespread than usually observed in Parkinson disease
Genetic determination	autosomal dominant
Function/system disorder	neurology
Type	disease