Progressive supranuclear palsy
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with progressive supranuclear palsy
Treatments taken by people for progressive supranuclear palsy

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Who has progressive supranuclear palsy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 271 say PSP is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 28 | |
| 50s | 32 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 60 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 9 | |
| 20-29 years | 10 | |
| 30-39 years | 7 | |
| 40-49 years | 11 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 8 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 110 | |
| Female | 117 |
| Condition Types | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) | 16 | |
| Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP/Steele Richardson Olszewski Syndrome) | 135 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 88 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 20 |