Lewy body facts for kids
Lewy body is a substance that stains eosin, and commonly found in Parkinson’s disease. The main disease associated with the presence of Lewy bodies is Parkinson's disease. Lewy bodies are also present in neurons in dementia with Lewy bodies and the Lewy body variant of Alzheimer's disease, as well as Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome.
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Lewy neurites in a DLB case. Stain application: immunohistochemical
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In Spanish: Cuerpo de Lewy para niños
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