Parkinsonism: Causes

1. Can be caused by Parkinson’s disease
2. Other-

• Corticobasal degeneration :Causes dementia & affected movements,on one side. No controlled muscle movement
• Dementia with Lewy bodies :Causes poor alertness,visual hallucinations
• Multiple system atrophy :Affects coordination & autonomic dysfunction(bowel-bladder incontinence)
• Progressive supranuclear palsy :Causes dementia, frequent backward fall

3. Vascular Parkinsonism causes multiple, small strokes affecting person’s balance &memory

4. Drug-induced Parkinsonism by Aripiprazole/Abilify, Haloperidol/Haldol & metoclopramide/Reglan

• dementia.
• issues with the autonomic nervous system, such as problems with controlled movements or spasms.
• early problems in maintaining balance.
• rapid onset and progression of symptoms.