Progressive supranuclear palsy definition of progressive. Bluebook rule 10 covers how cases should be cited in legal documents. There is no known cure for psp and management is primarily supportive. Curepsp is the leading nonprofit organization working to increase awareness, advocate for patients and families, and fund research for devastating prime of life neurodegenerative diseases, including progressive supranuclear palsy psp, corticobasal degeneration cbd, and multiple system atrophy msa. You may fall a lot or find that you feel a bit rigid or uncomfortable when you walk. Author names should be included in full just as they appear in. As a member of the registry, you can help us advance the science and move faster toward finding treatments and cures. Symptoms usually begin between the ages of 60 and 70. Bluebook citation for legal materials purdue writing lab. Legal citation legal studies everett library at everett library. Characteristic features of psp and its variants include vertical supranuclear gaze palsy, postural instability with. My father jim wofford, served in the army for over 20 years. Progressive supranuclear palsy disease reference guide.
Neurodegenerative disease chapter 9 atlas of gross. The causes of psp are unknown, although current research suggests that it is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Studies have demonstrated that psp can present clinically as an atypical dementing syndrome dominated by a progressive apraxia of speech aos and aphasia. Identify four symptoms of progressive supranuclear palsy that differentiate. Progressive supranuclear palsy definition progressive supranuclear palsy psp. Progressive supranuclear palsy is one of the commonest alternative diagnoses. Then over time they become more noticeable and severe. Dyskinesia is an occasional but rare complication of treatment. Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. Progressive supranuclear palsy symptoms and causes. It was very heartbreaking for my mother and i watching him go from being a very active man to becoming a shell of the. Case citations always use the case name parties, volume, reporter, page, and year. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp is an uncommon, but debilitating, neurological disease. Psp patients display impairments in executive functioning, memory, and other cognitive abilities gerstenecker et al.
Adam murphy, a reporter for cbs46 learned of his mothers diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy, psp, in 2010 and decided to use his reporter platform to help her, originally reported continue reading reporter fundraises for progressive supranuclear palsy research. The goal of this continuing education program about progressive supranuclear palsy is to provide physical therapists with tools to identify clinical symptoms, evidencebased physical therapy, and additional resources for the family and healthcare team. In addition to parkinsonism, the clinical symptoms include early postural instability, supranuclear gaze palsy, and cognitive decline. Symptoms of progressive supranuclear palsy psp tend to start out subtly. It affects brain cells that control the movement of your eyes. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp is a degenerative disease involving the gradual deterioration and death of specific volumes of the brain. A revised and updated directory for the internet age icon health publications on. The progressive supranuclear palsy psp or steelerichardsonolzsewski syndrome is a rapidly progressing degenerative disease of unknown origin brusa et al.
This signature publication features 150 pages of the latest information on psp, cbd, and msa and is the perfect reference for patients, family, carepartners, and health professionals. Cases bluebook legal citation tarlton law library at tarlton law. Psp is a very individual condition and every case is unique. New and reliable mri diagnosis for progressive supranuclear palsy. Josephs ka, dickson dw 2003 diagnostic accuracy of progressive supranuclear palsy in the society for progressive supranuclear palsy brain bank. Introductory signals appear at the beginning of citation sentences. Feb 07, 2020 progressive supranuclear palsy is an uncommon brain disorder that causes serious problems with walking, balance and eye movements, and later with swallowing. Georgetown law library provides a great overview of the bluebook and the basic concepts of legal citation for cases, statutes, and other. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp is a rare progressive condition that can cause problems with balance, movement, vision, speech and swallowing.
Although some case reports of a similar combination of the clinical. Communication impairments in people with progressive. It is not contagious, does not run in families and can affect men and women from all nationalities and lifestyles. Psp may be mistaken for other neurodegenerative diseases such as alzheimers. Nov 19, 2009 progressive supranuclear palsy psp is an uncommon neurodegenerative disorder often misdiagnosed, most frequently as parkinsons disease pd.
Problems, cases, and materials 2006 when you are citing to a work that has been published by the same publisher more than once, you should cite the edition and the year it was published in. This leads to serious and permanent problems with balance and the way you walk. Although it has recently been linked to environmental factors there is no evidence that exposure to any specific chemical causes psp. In a diverse and rapidly changing legal profession, the bluebook continues to provide a systematic method by which members of the profession communicate important information to one another about the sources and legal authorities upon. Males and females are affected the same equally and there is no racial, geographical or occupational predilection. Part i explores basic techniques to researching progressive supranuclear palsy e. The disorder results from deterioration of cells in areas of your brain that control body movement, coordination, thinking and other important functions. Characterized by paralysis of eye movements, difficulty talking and swallowing, body trunk rigidity, gait ataxia, and dementia, the disease progresses rapidly over a 68 year time span. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp is a rare and progressive condition in which increasing numbers of brain cells become damaged over time. The category is also for use in multiple coding to identify these conditions resulting from any cause.
Together with john steele and jerzy olszewski 2, they reported extensive subcortical neurofibrillary degeneration predominantly in the globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, substantia nigra, and dentate nucleus. Persons diagnosed, currentformer caregivers, family, and friends can join. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. To study the risk factors of psp in a case control study among french patients. Progressive supranuclear palsy symptoms and causes mayo. Genetic influences are increasingly being implicated in the aetiology of psp. The risk factors of progressive supranuclear palsy psp, a rare but severe parkinsonian syndrome, are poorly known.
Pathologic diagnosis was confirmed by internationally agreed criteria. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp, also known as steele richardson olszewski syndrome, is an uncommon but not rare parkinsonian syndrome. The condition tends to develop gradually, which means it can be mistaken for another, more common, condition at first. Oct 17, 2018 progressive supranuclear palsy psp, also known as steelerichardsonolszewski syndrome, is a neurodegenerative disease that affects cognition, eye movements, and posture. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp is a neurological condition caused by the premature loss of nerve cells in certain parts of the brain. Intro for patients and caregivers psp blog and registry. Characteristic features of psp and its variants include vertical supranuclear gaze palsy, postural instability with unexplained falls, akinesia, and cognitive dysfunction. Progressive supranuclear palsy pathology caused by a. Progressive supranuclear palsy simple english wikipedia. Approximately 6 people per 100,000 population have psp. More recently, a clinical genetic study of familial psp suggested that hereditary. The registry is an online database to collect information from those affected by all types psp, cbd, and related diseases. The loss of nerve cells causes palsy, or paralysis, that slowly gets worse as the disease progresses.
Reporters include all court opinions in chronological order. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp is a rare neurodegenerative disorder in which, classically, patients present with postural instability and falls, parkinsonism, and slowing of vertical saccades litvan et al. The loss of nerve cells causes palsy, or paralysis, that slowly gets worse as. Progressive supranuclear palsy risks, symptoms and. The condition leads to symptoms including loss of balance, slowing of movement, difficulty moving the eyes, and dementia. Psp may be mistaken for other neurodegenerative diseases such as parkinsons and alzheimers. Progressive supranuclear palsy genetic and rare diseases.
Progressive supranuclear palsy psp symptoms stanford. Nontechnical summary if youre having trouble reading this, try enlarging the type. Many neurodegenerative diseases are difficult to establish with certainty. He was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy in 1990 and passed away in 1996. Progressive supranuclear palsy risks, symptoms and leading. The disorder is more common than it was believed and is frequently misdiagnosed burn and lees, 2002. Cases how to cite bluebook quick reference akron law. The condition leads to symptoms including loss of balance, slowing of movement, difficulty moving the eyes, dementia. A case of atypical progressive supranuclear palsy italian. In this case, combination of clinical presentation with atypical parkinsonism, eye movement abnormalities and characteristic mri features make the diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy psp highly likely. Five decades ago, steele, richardson, and olszewski 1964 described an unusual clinical and neuropathological profile of nine patients with a progressive neurological condition displaying supranuclear gaze palsy, axial rigidity, dysarthria, pseudobulbar and mental signs with mild subcortical dementia. Psp cases are often split into two subgroups, psprichardson, the classic type, and pspparkinsonism, where a shortterm response to levodopa can be obtained. Behavioral abnormalities in progressive supranuclear palsy. In this case, combination of clinical presentation with atypical parkinsonism, eye movement abnormalities and characteristic mri features make the diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy psp.
After studying the material presented here, you will be able to. Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare neurological condition affecting parts of the brain that control walking, eye movements, balance, speech and swallowing. Citing court cases bluebook legal citations research guides at. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp posted in personal perspective problems with unsteadiness, visual disturbances and behavioural changes can be symptomatic of a myriad of conditions, but they are also key signs of the neurological condition progressive supranuclear palsy psp as one gp discovered. Books, reports, treatises bluebook legal citation tarlton law.
It is underdiagnosed not only by general physicians but also by. Welcome to curepsp neurodegeneration support assistance. The official patients sourcebook on progressive supranuclear. We are proud to bring you the 2020 curepsp guidebook. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp is a neurodegenerative extrapyramidal syndrome. Clifford richardson 1 described an unusual syndrome of supranuclear gaze palsy, and progressive axial rigidity, pseudobulbar palsy, and mild dementia.
He was exposed to agent orange many times during his service years 19501971. Legalease launched a legal citation generator that enables its users to create citations in the bluebook format. The guide takes account of the latest editions of the alwd guide to legal citation 2017, the bluebook, published in 2015, and the supreme courts style. The symptoms typically become more severe over several years, although the speed at which. Its caused by increasing numbers of brain cells becoming damaged over time. It was very heartbreaking for my mother and i watching him go from being a very active man to becoming a shell of the man he. The causes of psp are unknown, although current research suggests that it is caused. Often, the first sign is a problem with balance while walking. For language access assistance, contact the ncats public information officer. The bluebook style guide is used in the american legal profession for citation of all relevant sources.
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a degenerative disease involving the gradual deterioration and death of specific volumes of the brain. Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare brain disease affecting only a few thousand people in the u. Progressive supranuclear palsy is an uncommon brain disorder that causes serious problems with walking, balance and eye movements, and later with swallowing. People with progressive supranuclear palsy psp develop a range of difficulties with balance, movement, vision, speech and swallowing. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp or steelerichardsonolszewski syndrome is a neurodegenerative disease of middle and late age. The official patients sourcebook on progressive supranuclear palsy. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp is the second most frequent cause of degenerative parkinsonism. The spectrum of the clinical phenotypes in these families was variable, including 34 typical cases of psp 12 probands plus 22 secondary cases, 3 patients with postural tremor, 3 with dementia, 1 with. Mar 16, 2016 keep in mind, that progressive supranuclear palsy psp is an idiopathic neurodegnerative disease with parkinsonslike symptoms. Category of impairments, neurological disorders 11. Progressive supranuclear palsy psp is a rare brain disease. Keep in mind, that progressive supranuclear palsy psp is an idiopathic neurodegnerative disease with parkinsonslike symptoms.