Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease with Ptosis and Parkinsonism
MPTP Poisoning
postencephalitic Parkinson disease
Parkinsonism following encephalitis, historically seen as a sequella of encephalitis lethargica (Von Economo Encephalitis). The early age of onset, the rapid progression of symptoms followed by stabilization, and the presence of a variety of other neurological disorders (e.g., sociopathic behavior; TICS; MUSCLE SPASMS; oculogyric crises; hyperphagia; and bizarre movements) distinguish this condition from primary PARKINSON DISEASE. Pathologic features include neuronal loss and gliosis concentrated in the MESENCEPHALON; SUBTHALAMUS; and HYPOTHALAMUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p754)
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
Parkinson's Disease, Postencephalitic
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Parkinsonisms, Viral Meningoencephalitic
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Post Encephalitic Parkinson Disease
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Post Encephalitic Parkinson's Disease
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Postencephalitic Economo Type Parkinsonism
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Postencephalitic Parkinsonism
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Postencephalitis Parkinsonian Syndrome
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encephalitis lethargica type parkinsonism
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viral meningoencephalitic parkinsonism
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von Economo Encephalitis Type Parkinsonism