Unfortunately no: Lewy body is like alzheimers with progressive loss of cognitive function. It however has more psychiatric symptoms early on including: depression, paranoia and hallucinations. Treatment with some of the alzheimers meds, namenda, (memantine) excelon and arecept may have temporary benefit, but no cure.
Answered 5/28/2018
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No cure, sorry: Dopamine meds for physical parkinsonism: Azilect (mao-b selective inhibitor) & sinemet +/- Comtan (stalevo (carbidopa and levodopa and entacapone) is both together). Tailor rx watching for side effects. Avoid Dopamine agonists (requip xl/mirapex er/neupro)--too side effect prone for lewy body patients. For dementia: namenda, paired with Exelon patch or aricept. For psychosis: seroquel or even clozaril. For excess sleepiness: nuvigil.
Answered 8/9/2017
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