Consecutive sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation do not remediate visual hallucinations in Lewy body dementia: a randomised controlled trial

Consecutive sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation do not remediate visual hallucinations in Lewy body dementia: a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Complex visual hallucinations are common in Lewy body dementia (LBD) and can cause significant patient and caregiver distress. Current treatments are primarily pharmacological in nature and have limited efficacy and associated side effects. The objective of this study was to asse...

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Main Authors: Greg J. Elder, Sean J. Colloby, Michael J. Firbank, Ian G. McKeith, John-Paul Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Lewy body dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Parkinson’s disease dementia
Transcranial direct current stimulation
Visual hallucinations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-018-0465-9

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