Quantifying apraxia and ophthalmokinetic abnormalities in patients with atypical Parkinsonism: A new way to differential diagnosis?. (April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Constantinides, Vasilios C.; Paraskevas, George P.; Potagas, Constantinos; Stefanis, Leonidas; Kapaki, Elisabeth
• Is Part Of: Parkinsonism & related disorders. Volume 61(2019)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2019-04
• Subjects: Parkinson's disease -- Periodicals; Movement disorders -- Periodicals; Movement Disorders -- Periodicals; Nerve Degeneration -- Periodicals; Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals; Parkinson Disease -- Periodicals; Tremor -- Periodicals; Parkinson, Maladie de -- Périodiques; Parkinson's disease; 616.833
• DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.12.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8020

Abstract

Highlights: The Goldenberg apraxia test (GAT) can clinically quantify apraxia severity. A GAT score of <106 differentiates probable CBS from other Parkinson-plus patients. The GAT and PSP-Rating Scale provide high specificity in discriminating possible PSP and MSA.