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As hallucinations get worse what happens next with someone who has dementia with lewy bodies. sees stick people and animals all over in and out side?
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Hard to predict: The clinical course is variable. Rate of decline is about the same as that in ad. Survival from onset of symptoms is about 8 years.
Answered 3/18/2013
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Slow progression: Lewy body disease has a number of symptoms including parkinsonian type movements, memory problems, waxing and waning alertness and awareness, visual hallucinations and delusions. Find a local healthcare provider to assist you.
Answered 3/26/2013
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