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This patient is presenting with symptoms of Lewy body dementia, demonstrated by progressive cognitive impairment, hallucinations, and more recent Parkinsonian changes.
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Lewy body dementia
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Vascular dementia would typically present with a shorter history of cognitive impairment, usually following a stroke.
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b
Vascular dementia
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Multiple sclerosis typically presents with episodes of fatigue, numbness, muscle weakness and vision problems. Although it can present at any age, it usually occurs in females between 20-40 years of age.
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Multiple sclerosis
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Whilst there is some overlap between Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, the recent development of a resting tremor (Parkinsonian sign) is more suggestive of Lewy body dementia.
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Alzheimer's disease
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Frontotemporal dementia would typically present with extreme changes in personality, difficulties with language, and cognitive impairment.
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Frontotemporal dementia
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Dementia with Lewy bodies
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Geriatrics
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A 72-year-old male presents to neurology with worsening attention, reduced executive function, and some visual hallucinations. His wife mentions that these symptoms have been worsening over the past year. She also notices that he has recently started to develop a resting tremor in his left hand.

What is the most likely diagnosis?
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