Corticobasal degeneration
progressive neurodegenerative condition affecting the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia.[1]
| Corticobasal degeneration | |
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| Basal ganglia along with cerebral cortex are involved in this condition | |
| Medical specialty | Neurology |
CBD symptoms start in people from 50 to 70 years of age. Some of the symptoms are similar to that of Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, and dementia with Lewy bodies.
References
change- ↑ "Corticobasalganglionic Degeneration Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)". Archived from the original on 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
