PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY IN THE ELDERLY IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is usually described between 50 and 70 years, and is diagnosed using clinical criteria, supported by the midbrain-to-pons ratio. It has not been frequently described in those over 75. In a UK district general hospital (DGH) providing care for 340,000 people, 24 patients aged 75 and over were diagnosed with PSP over four years. Their records were reviewed retrospectively. Almost all patients presented to …