A 69-year-old female of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) with fluctuating cognitive impairment, visual and auditory hallucinations, persecutory delusions and Parkinsonism was treated by the combination of 1 mg/day risperidone and 300-750 mg/day L-DOPA. By this combination therapy, both the psychotic symptoms and Parkinsonism improved, while cognitive function did not deteriorate. This report suggests that the combination therapy of risperidone and L-DOPA may be worth considering in the special cases of DLB.

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