Differential diagnosis of parkinsonism

Citation
Aj. Stoessl et J. Rivest, Differential diagnosis of parkinsonism, CAN J NEUR, 26, 1999, pp. S1-S4
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
ISSN journal
03171671 → ACNP
Volume
26
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
2
Pages
S1 - S4
Database
ISI
SICI code
0317-1671(199908)26:<S1:DDOP>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is predominantly clinical, based on a combination of the cardinal features of tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity. The differential essentially lies between other conditions resulting in tre mor, of which essential tremor is the commonest, and other akinetic-rigid s yndromes. These include progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atr ophy, toxins and other degenerative disorders, including diffuse Lewy body disease and corticobasal degeneration. The key clinical features of these d isorders and a practical diagnostic approach are briefly reviewed in this a rticle.