What is Progressive supranuclear palsy?

a late-onset neurodegenerative disease involving the gradual deterioration and death of specific volumes of the brain

What are the main clinical features of Progressive supranuclear palsy?

• loss of balance
• slowing of movement
• impairment of vertical gaze (down gaze worse than up gaze - patients may complain of difficultly reading or descending stairs)
• cognitive impairment