Dementia with Lewy bodies
When a patient experiences fluctuations in cognitive decline combined with Parkinson-like symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, slow movement, a stooped posture, and an unusual walking pattern, it may indicate dementia with Lewy bodies—also known as Lewy body dementia.
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Quite early in the course of the disease, the patient may begin to see things that aren’t there. These visual hallucinations can make it difficult to diagnose the dementia. The patient’s memory and ability to carry out everyday tasks often remain intact for a long time. However, this is interspersed with periods of confusion and depression. The degree of dementia can vary from day to day.
Abnormal protein deposits
Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits found in nerve cells. In people with Parkinson’s disease, these deposits are located in the substantia nigra. If dementia symptoms appear within a year of the onset of Parkinson’s symptoms, it is called Lewy body dementia. If dementia develops later in the course of the disease, it is classified as Parkinson’s dementia.
