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Parkinson Disease, Postencephalitic

Parkinsonism following encephalitis, historically seen as a sequella of encephalitis lethargica (Von Economo Encephalitis). The early age of onset, the rapid progression of symptoms followed by stabilization, and the presence of a variety of other neurological disorders (e.g., sociopathic behavior; TICS; MUSCLE SPASMS; oculogyric crises; hyperphagia; and bizarre movements) distinguish this condition from primary PARKINSON DISEASE. Pathologic features include neuronal loss and gliosis concentrated in the MESENCEPHALON; SUBTHALAMUS; and HYPOTHALAMUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p754)

Year introduced: 1979(1967)

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Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.079.862.800.600, C10.228.662.600.700.500

MeSH Unique ID: D010301

Entry Terms:

  • Encephalitis Lethargica Type Parkinsonism
  • Parkinson Disease, Post-Encephalitic
  • Parkinson Disease, Post Encephalitic
  • Parkinsonian Syndrome, Postencephalitis
  • Postencephalitis Parkinsonian Syndrome
  • Parkinsonism, Postencephalitic
  • Post-Encephalitic Parkinson Disease
  • Post Encephalitic Parkinson Disease
  • Postencephalitic Economo-Type Parkinsonism
  • Economo-Type Parkinsonism, Postencephalitic
  • Parkinsonism, Postencephalitic Economo-Type
  • Postencephalitic Economo Type Parkinsonism
  • Postencephalitic Parkinson Disease
  • Postencephalitic Parkinsonism
  • von Economo Encephalitis Type Parkinsonism
  • Parkinsonism, Viral Meningoencephalitic
  • Meningoencephalitic Parkinsonism, Viral
  • Viral Meningoencephalitic Parkinsonism
  • Parkinsonisms, Viral Meningoencephalitic

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