It shares its underlying biology with Lewy body dementia; the practical distinction is timing, with movement problems appearing well before thinking problems.
Roughly a third to a half of people with Parkinson's develop it, more commonly in those diagnosed later in life.
Why it matters
The same caution about antipsychotic medication applies as in Lewy body dementia.
Sources
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