What are the causes of Parkinsonism?
Vascular Parkinsonism: reduced blood supply to some parts of the brain. The brain in that part does not function efficiently and causes Parkinson's symptoms.
Post-traumatic Parkinsonism: Brian tissue damage due to chronic or repetitive brain injury, which results in reduced blood supply to parts of the brain. E.g., boxing.
Toxin causing Parkinsonism: toxic chemicals which can cause changes to dopamine-releasing parts of the brain.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus: this happens when excess CSF causes pressure in parts of the brain
Postencephalitic: after encephalitis infection, Brain cells are damaged
Atypical Parkinsonism
Supra nuclear palsy
Multiple system atrophy
Alzheimer's.
Wilson's disease.
Huntington's disease.
Is Parkinsonism a progressive disease?
Parkinsonism can worsen only if treatment is not received at the right time. It is a reversible disorder if the reason causing Parkinsonism is removed. For, e.g., an obstructing artery, nerve pressure, or discontinuation of the medication causing it(drug-induced Parkinsonism)
Is vascular parkinsonism hereditary?
Hereditary transmission of vascular Parkinsonism is rare but can happen with cases involving inherited CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts) & leukoencephalopathy.
