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Striatonigral degeneration with neurofibrillary tangles
1Institute of Neurology, University Hospital of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Acta Neuropathologica
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This study details a rare case of parkinsonism-plus syndrome with akinesia, revealing a unique combination of striato-nigral degeneration and neurofibrillary tangles, suggesting a new clinico-pathological entity.
Area of Science:
- Neuropathology
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Movement Disorders
Background:
- Parkinsonism-plus syndromes present complex clinical and pathological features.
- Striato-nigral degeneration (SND) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) are typically associated with distinct neurological disorders.
- Akinesia is a prominent motor symptom in several parkinsonian syndromes.