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Monday 5 December 2011

Progressive supranuclear palsy

- early onset of postural instability and vertical gaze palsy (downward)
- often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease initially
- unlike PD, tremor is rare, rigidity is worse on neck than limbs
- reduced blinking, which leads to dry eyes and conjunctivitis
- retrocollis and frontalis overactivity leads to startled expression
- akinesia is usually symmetrical from its onset

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