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PINELLAS, AND PASCO COUNTY LEWY BODY DEMENTIA Dementia with Lewy Bodies is the second most common form of dementia in the US, affecting 1.4 million Americans in the last twenty years. It’s a neurodegenerative disease characterized by clumps of a-synuclein protein that form and increase over time within the cerebral cortex and midbrain area, inside of the neuron nuclei. Alpha synuclein begins accumulating in the neurons because of misfolding, though it’s still not understood why the change occurs in the protein. Some estimate that it happens because of genetic mutation, but more research needs to be done before a definite explanation can be given about the change. The disease most commonly effects those over sixty and those who have had previous family members suffer from Lewy Body dementia or Parkinson’s Disease. There is currently no certain risk factor gene used to test for chance of developing the disease, although the APOE4 gene used for Alzheimer’s is estimated to have a possibility as a predictor. Many discoveries on the progression and causes of Lewy Bodies have been generally recent. Similar to the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease, caused by the increase of plaques and tangles, over time during Lewy Body Dementia the neuron pathways in the brain are interrupted by cell death caused from the protein buildup. It’s not certain whether the lewy bodies form before or after the dementia diagnosis in a patient, or if they are caused by or cause dementia in a person. Some researchers believe it may vary case by case, but studying the development of the bodies in the neuron nuclei is difficult since the clumps are only visible during an autopsy of the brain. Want to read more? Listed below are some good sources for continued reading and further information to get you started. More can be found with a quick search through Google Scholar for credible sources. Hopefully, you found this article helpful. For additional details, visit our website at https://homenursingtampa.com/, or give Lori a call at 727-748-0553 or 888-877-2282. We look forward to hearing from you!