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Uncommon and/or bizarre features of dementia. Part II

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In the past decades, clinicians have recognized that dementia may appear as atypical or variant syndromes, as well as the typical form. This study aimed at describing uncommon or bizarre symptoms/syndromes observed in patients suffering from dementia. Medline and Google scholar searches were conducted for relevant articles, chapters, and books published before 2017. Search terms used included delusional jealousy, delusion of pregnancy, dementia, erotomania, folie à deux, and lycanthropy. Publications found through this indexed search were reviewed for further relevant references. The uncommon symptoms/syndromes were described as case reports and there were no systematic investigations.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Versilia Hospital, Via Aurelia 335, 55041, Lido Di Camaiore, Italy

    Gabriele Cipriani

  2. Department of Psychology, Pontedera Hospital, Via Roma 151, 56025, Pontedera, Italy

    Angelo Nuti & Claudio Lucetti

  3. Department of Psychiatry, Versilia Hospital, Via Aurelia 335, 55041, Lido Di Camaiore, Italy

    Gabriele Cipriani & Mario Di Fiorino

  4. Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, Pontedera Hospital, Pontedera, Italy

    Sabrina Danti

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Cipriani, G., Danti, S., Nuti, A. et al. Uncommon and/or bizarre features of dementia. Part II. Acta Neurol Belg 118, 187–191 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-018-0913-0

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