Parkinson-plus syndrome

English

Alternative forms

• Parkinson's plus syndrome, Parkinson's-plus syndrome

Noun

Parkinson-plus syndrome (plural Parkinson-plus syndromes)

1. (pathology) Any of a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the classical features of Parkinson's disease (including tremor, rigidity, akinesia/bradykinesia, and postural instability) with additional features that distinguish them from idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

   Hyponyms: corticobasal degeneration, multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy

Further reading

• Parkinson-plus syndrome on Wikipedia.Wikipedia