Lewy body
Noun
Meaning
Lewy body (plural Lewy bodies)
(medicine) An abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells.
Examples
After tearing a groin muscle in a fall, Mr. O’Shea, who had Lewy body dementia, entered a North Side rehabilitation facility.
Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia Parkinson's disease is linked with Lewy body dementia for their similar hallucinatory symptoms.
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.
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.'
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.
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.