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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disease. It causes problems with balance, eye movement, and walking. Learn about what can help.

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Definition

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disease. It causes problems with balance, eye movement, and walking. Learn about what can help.

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Canonical title
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Alphabetical key
P
Category
Educational Resource
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
PSP, Richardson-Steele-Olszewski syndrome, Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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