Progressive supranuclear palsy and normal-pressure hydrocephalus.
In three patients who fulfilled the clinical criteria of progressive supranuclear palsy, radiologic investigations suggested normal-pressure hydrocephalus. Shunt procedures in all three resulted in temporary improvement of gait, mentation, and bladder control, but gaze paralysis and extrapyramidal findings did not change.
D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*