Definition, description, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
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Caregiver's guide to the phases/stages of progressive supranuclear palsy. Text of a message originally appearing on the PSPInformation mailing list.
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Some of the major problems caused by PSP include: vision difficulties, impaired balance, speech and swallowing problems, personality and mood changes and sleep disturbances. Each of these problems presents a separate management challenge.
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Of all the neurodegenerative diseases, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is certainly among the most formidable. The seriousness of the disease is compounded by the absence of an effective treatment for the symptoms, which advance rapidly and irreversibly.
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Do drugs normally used to treat the symptoms of Parkinsons and Alzheimer's really work when they are used to treat the symptoms of PSP?
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Many patients with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy develop dry eye syndrome. This explains the problem and suggested treatments.
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Using exercise to help improve muscle strength
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This article explains how progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) affects the motor system of the eyes and suggests treatments directed toward treating some of the symptoms.
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Linda Ruth Ives tells of her mother's brave struggle with progressive supranuclear palsy
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Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP, also called Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome) is the most common cause of an atypical parkinsonian syndrome with dementia.
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A table and figure showing estimates of the proportions of PSP patients affected with each symptom/sign by yearly intervals before and after diagnosis.
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Swallowing difficulties with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
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John Leiska shares an Internet posting which explains his views on these important questions.
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Zolpidem (Ambien), a short-acting hypnotic drug, can improve motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
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"The use of Donepezil (Aricept) to treat patients with Progressive Supranuclear
Palsy suggests extreme caution should be followed.
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