Rare Diseases

Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome, commonly known as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, is an uncommon brain disorder that causes serious problems for patients in terms of walking, balance and eye movements. The disorder arises as a result of deterioration of cells in areas of the brain that control body movement and thinking. PSP worsens over time and can lead to life-threatening complications, such as pneumonia and difficulty in swallowing. The disease also damages certain parts of the brain above nerve cell clusters called nuclei (supranuclear), which control eye movements. Thus, individuals diagnosed with PSP experience a classic symptom i.e. blurring of the vision...