Dementia with Lewy Bodies - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Dementia with Lewy bodies also known as Lewy body dementia involves abnormal deposits of a protein called Lewy bodies in the nerve cells of the brain causes damage to neurons in areas of the brain that affect mental capabilities, behavior, and movement.

Symptoms-

Apathy

Change in sleep pattern

Changes in behavior

Confusion

Decreased depth perception

Delusions

Depression

Memory and concentration problem

Movement disorders

Visual hallucinations

A movement disorder of the central nervous system

Causes-
Dementia with Lewy bodies is caused by the abnormal buildup of proteins into deposits known as Lewy bodies.

Risk Factors

Older age

Male

Family history of Dementia with Lewy bodies or Parkinson's disease

Specialists to Visit -

Neurologist

Phychiatrist

Pshychologist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.alz.org