Mixed Dementias - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Flashcards
1
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Progressive supranuclear palsy
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rare neurodegenerative disorder with an onset of around age 60 that affects men more than women
can eventually become cortical
2
Q
Degeneration of the…
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frontal lobe, basal ganglia, and cerebellum above the spinal cord and CNS
3
Q
General presentation of PSP includes …
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Ocular motor problems
Early onset frontal lobe syndrome
Balance difficulties & axial rigidity
Dysarthria
