Dear Ageless Design, I am interested in information on Lewy Body Dementia. If you could send me some, I would greatly appreciate it. S Dear S, Here is some information and some very good web sites. Onset of Lewy Body Disease is typically between the ages of 60 - 80.
Males are more at risk and most cases have been sporadic but some genetic tendencies are seen.
The presence of APEO-4 gene is considered a risk factor. The average length of duration is 6 - 8 years. The cells of this area are responsible for making the neurotransmitters dopamine and noradrenalin, therefore deficits occur. The remaining nerve cells contain abnormal structures called Lewy Bodies, which are the landmark of this disease. Lewy Bodies are concentric hyaline inclusions within the cytoplasm of neurons.