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What Is Parkinson’s Plus?

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Fresno, CA

My husbands neurologist says since none of the medications he has are helping so he has Parkinsons Plus? What?

August 26, 2019
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

If your husband isn't responding to c/l, it's more likely that he has parkinson's plus/parkinsonism. Here's some information from NIH. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/patient-car... On the other hand, he may not be getting the right dose. Talk to the neurologist.

August 27, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

The golden drug carbadopa/levavopa or however you spell it didn’t work for my husband. So now he takes a dopamine uptake called pramipexal that works great for him. Ask your doctors for alternatives !

August 26, 2019
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Parkinson's Plus, also known as Parkinsonism, refers to a group of neurological conditions that are similar to Parkinson's disease but have additional features and symptoms. These conditions often include:

- Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD)
- Lewy Body Show Full Answer

Parkinson's Plus, also known as Parkinsonism, refers to a group of neurological conditions that are similar to Parkinson's disease but have additional features and symptoms. These conditions often include:

- Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD)
- Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

These disorders share some symptoms with Parkinson's disease, such as tremors and stiffness, but they also have unique characteristics that differentiate them from classic Parkinson's disease.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the article on treatments for Parkinson’s and Parkinsonism on MyParkinsonsTeam: [Treatments for Parkinson’s and Parkinsonism](https://www.MyParkinsonsTeam.com/resources/trea...).

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