What is progressive supranuclear palsy?
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by gait and balance difficulties and loss of coordination of eye movements.
How do members experience progressive supranuclear palsy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with progressive supranuclear palsy*
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Balance problems
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Sexual dysfunction
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Nothing reported yet
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Slow movement (bradykinesia)
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Eye movement difficulty
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for progressive supranuclear palsy*
Who has progressive supranuclear palsy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 13 | |
| 60s | 49 | |
| 70+ | 163 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 117 | |
| Female | 125 |