LIVING WITH PSP, CBS OR MSA​
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There are a number of conditions which look like Parkinson's at first, but progress differently, and are actually a separate condition altogether.
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Sometimes these conditions are referred to as "atypical Parkinson's" or "Parkinson's Plus". However, the way they progress and the way they affect people is very different to Parkinson's.
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Overview
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Multiple System Attrophy (MSA)
Cortico Basal Syndrone (CBS)
Treatments and Professional Support
Overview
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Many of the treatments and support available to people living with Parkinson's can also be beneficial for people diagnosed with PSP, CBS or MSA. You may find it helpful to visit this section of the Parkinson's Tasmania website to discover how you can build a supportive health care team that can assist you in managing the challenges of PSP, CBS and MSA.
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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a rare condition affecting parts of the brain that control walking, eye movements, balance, speech and swallowing.
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Progressive - means the symptoms get worse over time
Supranuclear - refers to the part of the brain that is affected
Palsy - means a weakness or paralysis in a part of the body
Currently there are no known treatments to cure PSP or ways to prevent it from occurring. Treatments, therapies and strategies are available to help people with PSP and their families and carers to make the most of living with the condition.
Other terms sometimes used to describe PSP are "Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome", "Richardson's disease", "Parkinson's Plus", "PSP-parkinsonism (PSP-P)" and "pure akinesia with gait freezing".
(http://www.psp-australia.org.au)
Multiple System Attrophy (MSA)
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Multiple System Attrophy is a rare neurological (brain) condition caused by a gradual loss and shrinkage of brain cells. This loss of cells occurs in the parts of the brain that control movement, balance and automatic functions of the body such as bladder and blood pressure.
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Multiple - many (parts of the brain)
System - the brain structures that control different functions
Atrophy - cell shrinkage or damage
Treatments and therapies are available to help manage symptoms of MSA, however there is no cure or ways to prevent it from occurring or slow its progression.
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Other terms sometimes used to describe MSA are "olivopontocerebellar atrophy", striatonigral degeneration", Parkinson's plus" and Shy-Drager Syndrome".
(http://www.psp-australia.org.au/cbs_info.html)
Cortico Basal Syndrone (CBS)
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Cortico Basal Syndrone is most commonly caused by a disease called Cortico Basal Degeneration (CBD), but "Syndrone" is the preferred term.
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It is a rare neurological (brain) condition which a gradual loss of brain cells in the areas of the brain that look after movement and thinking. CBS (CBD) is a progressive condition meaning that symptoms worsen over time.
Cortico Basal - refers to the part of the brain affected. The cortex is the outer layer of the brain and the basal ganglia lies deeper in the brain.
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Treatments and therapies are available to help manage symptoms of CBS, however there is no cure or ways to prevent it from occurring or slow its progression.
(http://www.psp-australia.org.au/msa_info.html)
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Treatments and Professional Support
Information about medications, surgical options and professional support available for people living with Parkinson's
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INFORMATION TO COME.