Thank you for your question. Alcohol may or may not be related to Lewy Body Dementia since It is not clear exactly what causes the build up of Lewy bodies in the brain. But, Lewy body disease is linked to:
■Parkinson's disease
■Multiple system atrophy
■Other disorders
Risk Factors
These factors increase your chance of developing Lewy body disease. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors:
■Gender: male
■Age: 53-83 years
■Family history of Lewy body disease
If you could like to read more on Lewy Body Dementia, please visit our page at: https://www.empowher.com/condition/lewy-body-dementia
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Hi Anon,
Thank you for your question. Alcohol may or may not be related to Lewy Body Dementia since It is not clear exactly what causes the build up of Lewy bodies in the brain. But, Lewy body disease is linked to:
■Parkinson's disease
■Multiple system atrophy
■Other disorders
Risk Factors
These factors increase your chance of developing Lewy body disease. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors:
■Gender: male
■Age: 53-83 years
■Family history of Lewy body disease
If you could like to read more on Lewy Body Dementia, please visit our page at: https://www.empowher.com/condition/lewy-body-dementia
All the best,
Rosa
May 14, 2011 - 7:04amThis Comment
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