What Is Atypical Parkinsonism?
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition that occurs in the brain and mainly leads to movement changes. Common signs include muscle stiffness, changes in walking posture, or tremors. When people with Parkinson’s disease experience other symptoms that are not often seen in others with the disease, it is called atypical Parkinsonism, also known as Parkinsonism plus syndrome. There are different types of atypical Parkinsonism with various symptoms. Because traditional treatments for Parkinson’s disease would not work for this condition, it is important to get a proper diagnosis for proper treatments. [1]
Symptoms of Atypical Parkinsonism
Common symptoms of atypical Parkinsonism may include slower movements, muscle stiffness, shaking movements, or tremors, particularly in the hands. People with this condition may not have tremors when they are at rest. In addition, they would experience signs of later stages of Parkinson’s disease at a quicker rate. These include vocal changes, dementia, swallowing problems, difficulty walking, hallucinations, sleeping issues, paralysis, or suddenly lowered blood pressure when they stand up. [2]
