title: Charles Bonnet syndrome.
abstract: Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a disorder of visual hallucinations typically occurring in older patients with visual impairment or deafferentation of the visual cortex. In this paper, which reviews the relevant literature, the aetiologies, pathophysiology, and treatment of CBS are discussed. It is suggested that the ageing of the population, associated with an increased occurrence of vision and cerebral disorders, is leading to an increase in the incidence of CBS.
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cammaroto
authors.forename: Giangaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Aleo
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smorto
authors.forename: Placido
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bramanti
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents