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Charles Bonnet syndrome
— elderly people and visual hallucinations | | Author(s) | Anu Jacob, Sanjeev Prasad, Mike Boggild |
| Journal title | British Medical Journal, vol 328, no 7455, 26 June 2004 |
| Pages | pp 1552-1554 |
| Source | http://www.bmj.com |
| Keywords | Perception disorders ; Mental ageing ; Dementia ; Diagnosis ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | When a patient presents with vivid visual hallucinations, a doctor probably considers common diagnoses such as delirium, dementia, psychoses, or a drug-related condition. Charles Bonnet syndrome, however, is a condition characterised by visual hallucinations alongside deteriorating vision, usually in older people. The correct diagnosis of this uncommon condition is of utmost importance, considering the serious implications of alternative diagnoses such as dementia. This article presents a case report, and discusses the clinical features of Charles Bonnet syndrome. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040712205 A |
| Classmark | EE: D6: EA: LK7: 69P * |
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