Teaching Course 2301

Parkinson’s Disease Dementia’s Biomarkers, Diagnosis and Management

Monday, August 28, 2023
15:00 – 17:00

 

This session will discuss the symptomatology and pathophysiology of dementia in Parkinson’s disease, along with its risk factors. It also presents tools to diagnose dementia and how to differentiate it from other neuropsychiatric symptoms of Parkinson’s disease as well as other forms of dementia. It will conclude with multidisciplinary planning of therapeutic interventions for the treatment of dementia in Parkinson’s disease.

Chairs:
Mayela Rodriguez Violante, Mexico 
Carolyn Sue, Australia

Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and the Neuropathology of Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease 
Shaimaa El-Jaafary, Egypt 

Pathophysiology and the Role of Biomarkers in Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease 
To Be Announced 

Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease 
Rimona Weil, United Kingdom

CSPC Liaison: 
Caroline Sue, Australia

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

1. Identify dementia in Parkinson’s disease patient and its differential diagnosis among other neuropsychiatric symptoms and dementia with Lewy bodies
2. Comprehend the risk factors and pathophysiology of dementia in Parkinson’s disease
3. Plan multidisciplinary therapeutic intervention for treatment of dementia in Parkinson’s disease

Recommended Audience:
Clinician, Researcher / Basic Scientist, Health Professional (non-physician)

Education Level:
Intermediate/Experienced