Keywords

corticobasal degeneration, Lewy body dementia, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson disease, parkinsonism, progressive supranuclear palsy

 

Authors

  1. Rank, Wendi MSN, RN, CNRN

Abstract

Abstract: Parkinsonism describes a group of neurologic disorders associated with signs and symptoms similar to Parkinson disease. This article focuses on four types of parkinsonism: Lewy body dementia, multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, and corticobasal degeneration.