Dementia With Lewy Bodies
By Penelope Roques
What is it?
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is a progressive dementia, the hallmarks of which are hallucinations and fluctuating levels of attention. Some rigidity and stiffness may be seen. There may also be a disturbed sleep pattern with nightmares and abnormal behaviour. DLB is thought to be due to a faulty production of a protein, which then builds up within the nerve cells of the brain.