NINDS-SPSP CLINICAL CRITERIA FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF
PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY (PSP)
(Litvan I. et al, Neurology 1996;47:1-9)
PSP |
Mandatory inclusion criteria |
Mandatory exclusion criteria |
Supportive criteria |
Possible |
- Gradually progressive disorder |
- Recent history of encephalitis |
- Symmetric akinesia or rigidity, proximal more than distal |
Probable |
- Gradually progressive disorder |
- Severe, asymmetric parkinsonian signs (i.e., bradykinesia) |
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Definite |
- Clinically probable or possible PSP and histopathologic evidence of typical PSP |
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