Noun
Lewy body (plural Lewy bodies)
(medicine) An abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells.
After tearing a groin muscle in a fall, Mr. O’Shea, who had Lewy body dementia, entered a North Side rehabilitation facility. Source: Internet
Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia Parkinson's disease is linked with Lewy body dementia for their similar hallucinatory symptoms. Source: Internet
Tom Seaver, the legendary Mets player and Hall of Fame pitcher, of complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. Source: Internet
Jacqueline Cannon, Chief Executive of the Lewy Body Society, said: 'We have heard from many carers of people living with Lewy body dementia that their loved one's condition has deteriorated during the pandemic, with lack of visits cited as a key factor.' Source: Internet
Jerry was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2015 and lived the years of his decline at The Memory Center in Midlothian, VA, near his son’s home in Richmond. Source: Internet
Patients with Lewy body dementia, for instance, may find some relief from using cholinesterase inhibitors, currently used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s such as memory loss, confusion, and problems with thinking and reasoning. Source: Internet