Question 1

how do you exactly prevent progressive supranuclear palsy?

Accepted Answer

You cannot: Psp is progressive supranuclear palsy in the group of parkinsonism plus=no response to treatment with Dopamine 
it is thought to be genetic and cause  degeneration and changes in the neurotransmiters in basal ganglia and other locations in brain--less understood compare to parkinson disease.

Question 2

how is progressive supranuclear palsy (psp) diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Cannot look up: Similar to but worse prognosis than Parkinson's disease sharing the rigidity and poverty of movements, inability to look up with head kept straight.

Question 3

what are the tests for progressive supranuclear palsy?

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Good History & exam!: Good history & exam are the keys. In expert hands, that is all you really need. However, a new test/imaging procedure called datscan can determine if the person is suffering from a true Dopamine degenerative state (parkinsonian sundrome) or not, it cannot destinguish b/w these parkinsonian syndromes, however!

Question 4

what is the prognosis for progressive supranuclear palsy?

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Fair to poor: Fair to poor, depends on how severe it is.

Question 5

what are the complications of progressive supranuclear palsy?

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Falls: Usually starts with falls swallowing difficulties are also seen.

Question 6

are there alternative names of progressive supranuclear palsy?

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YES: The previous name for psp was steele-richardson-olszewski syndrome.

Question 7

is progressive supranuclear palsy a demyelinating disease?

Accepted Answer

PSP: Progressive supranuclear palsy: the disorder's long name indicates that the disease begins slowly and continues to get worse (progressive), and causes weakness (palsy) by damaging certain parts of the brain above pea-sized structures called nuclei that control eye movements (supranuclear). 

It is central; demyelinating conditions occur in the peripheral nervous system.

Question 8

could anesthesia cause progressive supranuclear palsy (psp)?

Accepted Answer

PSP: There is zero evidence linking PSP to any form of anesthesia. Having said that it is also true that the cause(s) of PSP are unknown. Its virtually unheard of in people under 40. It is known that an abnormal protein (tau) builds up like some other neuro degenerative diseases. If you have PSP, you would be more at risk for other complications of anesthesia.

Question 9

is it possible for anesthesia cause progressive supranuclear palsy (psp)?

Accepted Answer

NO: Psp was described by steele and richardson many years ago.  It was then found to be a progressive disease similar to parkinsons.  It is assumed that it is a form of slow virus, but no definite or consistent cause has been uncovered.  Certain stress states may bring out the symptoms, including surgery and anesthesia, but can not be considered as the cause.

Question 10

what are the treatments for progressive supranuclear palsy?

Accepted Answer

Largely ineffective: Parkinson's meds (eg levodopa) and therapy (physical/ occupational/ speech/ swallow) might help a bit, but their benefits tend to be very limited in psp.

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