Abstract |
Musical hallucinations (MH) typically occur among elderly individuals and are associated with hearing impairment. The authors describe a patient with features of typical MH who was successfully treated with donepezil, a cholinesterase inhibitor, as a combination therapy and who has not shown any subsequent cognitive decline for approximately 5 years. The efficacy of donepezil in this patient indicates that age-dependent dysfunction of cholinergic neurons might be related to the development of MH.
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Authors | Satoshi Ukai, Masakiyo Yamamoto, Michio Tanaka, Kazuhiro Shinosaki, Masatoshi Takeda |
Journal | Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
(Psychiatry Clin Neurosci)
Vol. 61
Issue 2
Pg. 190-2
(Apr 2007)
ISSN: 1323-1316 [Print] Australia |
PMID | 17362438
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Indans
- Nootropic Agents
- Piperidines
- Donepezil
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Topics |
- Aged, 80 and over
- Donepezil
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- Hallucinations
(drug therapy, psychology)
- Hearing Disorders
(complications)
- Humans
- Indans
(therapeutic use)
- Music
(psychology)
- Nootropic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Piperidines
(therapeutic use)
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