What is Lewy Body Dementia?

Lewy Body Dementia is a type of dementia or cognitive damage obtained in adulthood, which is characterized by the presence of clusters of protein in neurons or nerve cells called Lewy's body. This physical feature of the disease is named after a neurologist Frederic Lewy, who identified them in the early 20th century. Lewy's bodies can only be detected in a brain biopsy after a moral, although Lewy's dementia bodies can be diagnosed according to its symptoms. This type of dementia is theorized as the second most common form in older people after Alzheimer's syndrome. The cause of the disease is unknown, but it is assumed that it has a genetic component. Because Parkinson's disease can also cause dementia, accurate diagnosis can be complicated. Dementia Lewy Body is usually diagnosed when the onset of dementia is rapid and matches the onset of the engine symptoms. Parkinson's dementia -related dementia occurs more often at least a year after the onset of motor symptoms.

There are three main symptomsDement Lewy Body. The first is variable knowledge, while the patient's alertness and mental clarity comes and leaves. The second symptom is visual hallucinations, often animals or humans. The third is motor dysfunction, similar to Parkinson. Motor symptoms may take the form of rigid and mixing of movements, reduced facial and speech volumes, drooling and swallowing problems.

There is no cure for Lewy's dementia, but can be managed through drugs and care. Pharmaceutical treatment must achieve a balance between drugs used because medicines used to treat motor function problems can cause worsening of cognitive problems and vice versa. Donepezil is often used to treat cognitivivites of the disease, while a combination of carbidopes and levodopy can deal with damage to motor function. Patients with Lewa's body dementia are hypersensitive to antipsychotic drugs such as haloperidoland thioridazine that can cause coma and endanger the patient's life.

The carer is important because patients cannot eventually take care of themselves. It is important to monitor the patient about signs of injury and illness, as they may have difficulty communicating about them. In addition to taking care of the patient's basic daily needs, treatment may include simplifying the patient's environment and activities and supporting regular exercise.