Basal ganglia dysfunction is a problem with the basal ganglia, the deep brain structures that help start and control movement.
Alternative Names
Extra-pyramidal syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Conditions that cause injury to the brain can damage the basal ganglia. Such conditions include:
- Drug overdose
- Head injury
- Infection
- Liver disease
- Metabolic problems
Multiple sclerosis - Side effects of certain medications
- Stroke
- Tumors
Many brain disorders are associated with basal ganglia dysfunction. They include:
Dystonia Huntington's disease Multiple system atrophy Parkinson's disease Progressive supranuclear palsy Wilson's disease
This list may not be all-inclusive.
Review Date: 09/26/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine; Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of
Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology,
Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
