Pathological Changes to the Subcortical Visual System and its Relationship to Visual Hallucinations in Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Daniel Erskine, John-Paul Taylor, Alan Thomas, Daniel Collerton, Ian McKeith, Ahmad Khundakar, Johannes Attems, Christopher Morris

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Abstract

Recurrent complex visual hallucinations are a core clinical feature of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and are typically well-formed, often consisting of figures, such as people or animals [1]. Despite the profound impact upon patients and caregivers in DLB, the aetiopathology of visual hallucinations remains largely unknown. In this article we discuss the anatomy of the human visual system, hypotheses of the genesis of visual hallucinations in DLB, and imaging and neuropathological studies that have attempted to understand visual hallucinations on a functional and anatomical basis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)295-300
Number of pages6
JournalNeuroscience Bulletin
Volume35
Issue number2
Early online date6 Feb 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Feb 2019

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