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Visual hallucinations are not typically seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Alzheimer’s Disease
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This usually presents in younger patients and will present with features of behaviour change and disinhibition, rather than visual hallucinations.
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Fronto-temporal dementia
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This is a classic description of Dementia with Lewy Bodies, which presents with memory loss and hallucinations. This patient may go on to develop Parkinsonism.
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Dementia with Lewy Bodies
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This presents with visual hallucinations due to sight loss, it would not normally involve memory loss and cognitive impairment.
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Charles-Bonnet syndrome
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Visual hallucinations are not typically seen in Vascular dementia.
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Vascular dementia
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Dementia with Lewy bodies
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Geriatrics
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Dementia with Lewy Bodies is characterised by memory loss, visual hallucinations, and may progress to Parkinsonism.
An 81-year-old male is noted to have memory loss, decreased ability to make decisions and increased drowsiness noted by his wife. She also describes that the patient will sometimes say things about seeing their dog running around, despite her dog having passed away 5 years ago. She is very concerned about her husband and is worried that he may have had a stroke.

What is the most likely diagnosis?
a