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70yr old aunt hallucinates mostly in evening/night. said she "sees zebras all over the room, on bed, on top of her" or 1 huge zebra. what could it be?
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Dementia?: This could be the "Sundowning" effect of dementia, or can be a symptom of Organic Brain syndrome. Consult her doctor for moredetails.
Answered 3/19/2015
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