Progressive supranuclear palsy is a movement disorder caused by damage to certain nerve cells in the brain.
Alternative Names
Dementia-nuchal dystonia; Richardson-Steele-Olszewski syndrome; Palsy - progressive supranuclear
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a condition that causes symptoms similar to those of
It involves damage to many cells of the brain. The covering of certain nerve cells (
People with this condition have deposits in brain tissues that look like those found in patients with
The disorder is most often seen in people over 60 years old, and is somewhat more common in men.
















