Research
Identifiable hallucinatory presences may flag more advanced Parkinson's disease, study finds
The Brief
- A study reports that identifiable hallucinatory presences in Parkinson's disease may indicate more advanced disease.
- Hallucinations in Parkinson's typically start as visual illusions and sensations of someone nearby, then can progress to complex visual hallucinations as the disease moves toward dementia.
Why it matters
The findings suggest that the specific character of hallucinations could serve as a marker of disease progression, which may help clinicians and researchers gauge how advanced Parkinson's is.
Who’s affected
- clinicians and researchers in movement disorders and neurology
- people living with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers
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Hallucinations in Parkinson's disease are frequent. They start with visual illusions and sensations of someone being nearby or passing by one's body (minor hallucinations) and develop into complex visual hallucinations as the disease progresses toward dementia.
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Medical Xpress reports the study finding that identifiable hallucinatory presences may flag more advanced Parkinson's disease
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Identifiable hallucinatory presences may flag more advanced Parkinson's disease, study finds