In terms of their appearance, Lewy bodies are too small to see with the naked eye, but through the lens of a microscope, they typically appear as round bodies surrounded by a lighter halo. Lewy bodies are a buildup of a protein called alpha- synuclein, though the reason that these protein aggregations form in some brain cells and not others is still unclear and a matter of ongoing research. This pathology is involved in dementiaDementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. More with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementiaDementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. More.
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