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I Accept Show Purposes. Table of Contents View All. Table of Contents. Physical Movement. Facial Expressions. Visual Hallucinations. These deposits are called Lewy bodies — named after the physician who first identified them. In Lewy body dementia, Lewy bodies are found in the deep structures of the brain that control movement, as well as in the middle and outer structures involved in emotion, behavior, judgment and awareness.
Thus, it is not surprising that those diagnosed with Lewy body dementia have symptoms associated with Alzheimer disease, such as memory loss and naming difficulty. However, when doctors who have expertise and experience with the disease make a Lewy body dementia diagnosis, that diagnosis is often correct — as confirmed later during an autopsy. Lewy body dementia usually progresses gradually over several years, but the way it progresses can vary significantly from person to person. For example, Lewy body dementia may begin with signs of dementia, and Parkinsonism appears later.
Most people with Lewy body dementia experience the onset of Parkinsonism and dementia within one year. Most people diagnosed with Lewy body dementia have no family history of the disorder, and no genes linked to Lewy body dementia have been conclusively identified. There are no treatments that can slow or stop the brain cell damage caused by Lewy body dementia.
Current strategies focus on helping symptoms. If your treatment plan includes medications, it's important to work closely with your physician to identify the drugs that work best for you and the most effective doses. Treatment considerations involving medications include the following issues:. Like other types of dementia that destroy brain cells , Lewy body dementia gets worse over time and shortens lifespan. Help is available Lewy Body Dementia Association LBDA is a nonprofit organization providing information and assistance to individuals with the disease, caregivers and medical professionals.
Call LBDA at The Alzheimer's Association can help you learn more about Alzheimer's and other dementias, and help you find local support services. The Social Security Administration SSA has a "compassionate allowance" program in which workers diagnosed with Lewy body dementia can qualify for Social Security disability benefits.
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