Lewy Body Dementia
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Lewy Body dementia (LBD), is the second most frequent cause of dementia in elderly adults. LBD is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with lewy bodies (abnormal structures) found in certain areas of the brain.

Lewy bodies are tiny spherical protein deposits found in nerve cells. Their presence in the brain affects the brain's normal function, interrupting the action of the important chemical messengers, including acetylcholine and dopamine. Lewy bodies contain the protein alpha-synuclein, which is also associated with Parkinson's disease.