Progressive Supranuclear palsy Flashcards
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Progressive supranuclear palsy
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Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) (aka Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects cognition, eye movements, and posture.
Characteristic features include:-
Supranuclear, primarily vertical gaze dysfunction
Extrapyramidal symptoms
Cognitive dysfunction
The disease usually develops after the sixth decade of life. There is no effective treatment. People with PSP usually stand People with PSP usually stand straight or occasionally even tilt their heads backward (and tend to fall backward), while those with Parkinson’s disease usually bend forward.
