《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (2): 173-178.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.02.011

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Treatments and Rehabilitation for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (review)

LIN Wei1, 2, CHEN Ning-yuan2, 3   

  1. 1. Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Guangxi Jiangbin Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China;
    2. Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, California 94945, USA;
    3. Department of Pathophysiology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China
  • Received:2016-10-13 Revised:2016-11-17 Published:2017-02-05 Online:2017-03-06
  • Contact: LIN Wei. E-mail: linweidr@hotmail.com

Abstract: Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare neurodegenerative disease. The etiology and pathogenesis are still unclear. Nowadays there is a lack of an effective molecular marker which can effectively assist the early diagnosis and prognosis of this disease. This article reviewed the pathological anatomy, diagnostic criteria, subtypes and clinical manifestations, imaging studies, scales evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation, complications and risk factors of PSP. Patients with PSP should be managed by a multidisciplinary team. The management of PSP should include the rehabilitation of disorder and palliative treatment, as well as support and education, to improve the quality of life for patients and their caregivers.

Key words: progressive supranuclear palsy, treatment, rehabilitation, review

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