Lewy Body Dementia

Overview

In Lewy body dementia, your nerve cells (neurons) degenerate and die over time, causing your memory and thinking abilities (cognitive skills) to decline over time. Protein deposits (Lewy bodies) that build up in nerve cells in regions of your brain that control thinking, memory and movement (motor control) cause Lewy body dementia symptoms.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors and researchers have extensive experience comprehensively evaluating and treating people who have Lewy body dementia.
• Teamwork. Doctors trained in nervous system conditions (neurologists), doctors trained in mental health and nervous system conditions (neuropsychologists), doctors trained in nervous system conditions and radiology (neuroradiologists), mental health specialists (psychiatrists), sleep medicine specialists and physical medicine specialists work together to evaluate and treat your condition.
• Individualized care. Your doctors will develop an appropriate treatment program to meet your specific needs and to help you manage your condition.
• Research. Mayo Clinic researchers study risk factors, diagnostic techniques and treatment options for Lewy body dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other conditions.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic also ranks among the Best Children's Hospitals in neurology and neurosurgery.

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