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Multiplex proteomic tools, such as the recently developed NUcleic acid Linked ImmunoSandwich Assay (NULISA\n                  <jats:sup>TM<\/jats:sup>\n                  ), can assess a diverse array of neurodegenerative targets and address these biomarker gaps. We used this platform to analyze 852 baseline and longitudinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from control, PD, and DLB subjects from the Parkinson\u2019s Disease Biomarker Program (PDBP). We then examined LBD protein signatures across different clinical diagnoses, patterns of cognitive progression, and underlying neuropathologies. Of the 124 markers analyzed, 54 were significantly altered in PD with cognitive impairment and\/or DLB compared to controls, many serving as informative clinical classifiers in machine learning models. We also identified 15 proteins with significant baseline and\/or longitudinal changes linked to cognitive progression. 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