Dementia with Lewy telytsami

Lewy Body Disease (Lewy Body Dementia; Dementia with Lewy Bodies)

What is dementia with Lewy bodies?

Dementia with Lewy bodies is a type of dementia (dementia). Dementia – progressive loss of memory and other mental functions, including the ability to learn, reason and basic physical functions.

Causes of dementia with Lewy bodies

Dementia with Lewy bodies is associated with the accumulation of Lewy bodies in brain. Lewy bodies accumulate in brain cells, which play an important role in the functioning of the memory, vision and motion control. While it is not clear, which causes the accumulation of Lewy bodies in the brain.

Risk factors for dementia with Lewy bodies

Dementia with Lewy bodies is more common in men, usually over 50 years. Besides, the disease is more common in people with a family history of dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson's disease or other dementias.

Factors, that may increase the risk of dementia with Lewy bodies:

• Parkinson's Disease;
• Multiple system atrophy;
• Alzheimer's Disease;
• Other diseases.

Symptoms of dementia with Lewy bodies

Symptoms of dementia with Lewy bodies may include:

• Fluctuations in physical activity and concentration – frequent drowsiness, slackness, look in space (how-to articles through), incoherent speech and insomnia;
• Recurrent visual hallucinations;
• Poor regulation of body temperature and blood pressure;
• Obsessivno-kompulysivnoe behavior;
• Forgetfulness;
• Symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such, as uncontrolled tremor;
• REM sleep disorder.

Diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical examination. He can assign tests, to narrow the range of possible causes of dementia. Tests may include:

• Memory Tests, speeches, cognitive tests;
• Neuropsychological tests;
• Questioning the patient and his family members;
• For the diagnosis may need pictures of internal organs and structures. For this purpose, applied:
  • CT scan;
  • MRT;
  • SPECT scans;
• You may need to perform a blood test.

The only accurate way to confirm dementia with Lewy bodies – an autopsy after death.

Treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies

Currently, there are no methods of full treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies. There are methods, helping to reduce the symptoms of dementia or slow its progression.

Medications for the treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies

Preparations, to help reduce symptoms of dementia with Lewy bodies:

• Cholinesterase inhibitors;
• Blockers of glutamate NMDA-receptor;
• Catecholamines;
• Antidepressants;
• Anticonvulsants.

In the presence of Lewy body dementia, the patient may be sensitive neuroleptics. Their method can negatively affect health and cause side effects.

Other treatments for dementia with Lewy bodies

For treatment of disease also used:

• Physiotherapy;
• Massage;
• Light exercise;
• Music Therapy;
• Aromatherapy.

Prevention dementia with Lewy telytsami

At the moment, there is no any recommendations for prevention of dementia with Lewy bodies.