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Kathryn, From "Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders" 3rd edition Copyright 1998 Williams & Wilkins: "Whithin occasional remaining neurons (meaning intact neurons in the Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta) are seen large spherical brightly eosinophilic inclusionss called Lewy bodies." It goes on to say that Lewy bodies although more prevelent in PD may be a part of the aging process and could or could not be involved in Alzheimer's and PD dementia. In studies of postmortem PET scans were indestinguishable between PD dementia and Alzheimer's although clinical criteria helped distinguish that Lewy body disease are said to include more prominent rigidity and a greater prevalence of halucinations and fluctuating confusion in Alzheimer's. And if that doesn't confuse you, you definitely don't have Lewy body disease. Greg Leeman -----Original Message----- From: Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 3:40 PM Subject: Can someone help me? >Dear listfriends, >A colleague has just written me to ask for information about "Lewy Body >Disease." It was my understanding that Lewy bodies are found in both >Alzheimer's and PD, however, I have not heard of a separate disease >called "Lewy Body Disease." Is there such a thing? > >I'll sure appreciate any help! > >Thanks, >Kathrynne > >-- >Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD >"Nutrition you can live with!" >Medical nutrition therapy >http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ >Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538 >"If we knew what it was we were doing, >it would not be called research, >would it?" -Albert Einstein >