Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Atypical Parkinsonian disorders are progressive diseases that present with some of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but that generally do not respond well to drug treatment with levodopa. They are associated with abnormal protein buildup within brain cells.
Recognizing Atypical Parkinsonisms: “Red Flags” and Therapeutic ...
The atypical Parkinson disorders commonly include progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and dementia with Lewy body (DLB).
Types of Parkinsonisms - Parkinson's Foundation
Familial (heredodegenerative) disorders that may present with atypical parkinsonism include Huntington disease, spinocerebellar ataxias, X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (Lubag disease) and neuronal brain iron accumulation disorders.
Atypical Parkinson’s Disease: Types, Symptoms, and More
2024年6月21日 · What Is Atypical Parkinson’s Disease? Atypical Parkinson’s disease, also referred to as atypical parkinsonism disorders, or Parkinson’s plus, includes a group of conditions that cause symptoms like those of Parkinson’s disease as well as additional effects.
Atypical Parkinsonism - Symptoms and Causes - Penn Medicine
What Is Atypical Parkinsonism? Atypical parkinsonism (also called atypical Parkinson’s) refers to conditions that share similar symptoms and features with Parkinson’s disease. These uncommon disorders may result from certain medications, illnesses, or …
Conditions We Treat: Atypical Parkinsonism | Johns Hopkins Parkinson's …
Your assessment at Johns Hopkins includes time with a neurologist specializing in atypical Parkinsonism, as well as experts in physical therapy, cognitive (thinking) challenges, speech and swallowing, and social work. Atypical Parkinsonism disorders can affect a …
Atypical Parkinsonism: Diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment
2018年1月8日 · In this article, learn all about the symptoms, causes, and types of atypical Parkinsonism, as well as what treatments are available.
The Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Atypical Parkinsonism
In distinction from Parkinson’s disease, atypical parkinsonism occurs as four diseases in particular: dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), multiple system atrophy (MSA), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and corticobasal degeneration (CBD).
Understanding Parkinsonism - Parkinson's Foundation
Compared to PD, atypical parkinsonism symptoms progress quicker and often do not respond as well to levodopa. Below are the types of atypical parkinsonism disorders and the distinct features that can tell them apart. Parkinsonism Diagnosis. There is no specific test for diagnosing parkinsonism disorders.
Secondary and Atypical Parkinsonism - Secondary and Atypical ...
Atypical parkinsonism refers to a group of neurodegenerative disorders other than Parkinson disease that have some features of Parkinson disease but have some different clinical features, different pathology, and a different response to treatment, and the prognosis is worse. Diagnosis is by clinical evaluation and response to levodopa.