A 37-year-old member asked:
can you please suggest treatment for progressive supranuclear palsy ( psp)?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

Dr. Donald McCarren answered
Neurology 36 years experience
Multidisciplinary: While there is no single effective medication to stop the progression of psp; some short term modest benefit has been shown with bromocriptine for the rigidity, Botox for dystonia and sialorrhea, methylcellulose for dry eyes, and cognitive stimulation/physical exercise for cognitive function and gait and balance training.
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A 53-year-old member asked:
What are the treatments for progressive supranuclear palsy?
5 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in

Dr. Anthony Mosley answered
Neurology 24 years experience
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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A 30-year-old member asked:
Are there alternative names of progressive supranuclear palsy?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. Richard Simmons answered
Pediatric Neurology 18 years experience
YES: The previous name for psp was steele-richardson-olszewski syndrome.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What are the complications of progressive supranuclear palsy?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ian Stein answered
Neurology 21 years experience
Falls: Usually starts with falls swallowing difficulties are also seen.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How can you treat progressive supranuclear palsy?
5 doctor answers • 15 doctors weighed in

Dr. Felix Brizuela answered
Neurology 32 years experience
Not good: Not very much except for supportive care. Doesn't respond well to drugs used for other types of parkinson's.
6118 viewsReviewed Sep 30, 2020
A 48-year-old member asked:
Is progressive supranuclear palsy a demyelinating disease?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Colin Kerr answered
Family Medicine 44 years experience
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.
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