Identifiable hallucinatory presences may flag more advanced Parkinson's disease, study finds

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Research suggests that identifiable hallucinations in Parkinson's disease may indicate more advanced disease. Symptoms can progress from visual illusions and sensed presences to complex visual hallucinations as dementia develops.

Hallucinations in Parkinson's disease are frequent. They start with visual illusions and sensations of someone being nearby or passing by one's body (minor hallucinations) and develop into complex visual hallucinations as the disease progresses toward dementia.