Corticobasal degeneration is diagnosed with a neurological exam
(testing of reflexes, coordination, sensation, etc.) and
neuroimaging studies, including computed tomography (CT) scan and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Corticobasal degeneration is diagnosed with a neurological exam
(testing of reflexes, coordination, sensation, etc.) and
neuroimaging studies, including computed tomography (CT) scan and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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There are no treatments that can slow or reverse the course of
CBD. Some symptoms can be lessened with drugs, although these are
inconsistently effective and become less effective as time
passes.
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The reasons of the disease are unknown, it is true that it may
be caused by degenerated gene, but even with it present the disease
rarely occurs. An additional enviromental or virus trigger is
susspected to couse it.
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The symptoms of CBD may begin with either movement disorders or
cognitive disorders. The movement disorders seen in CBD are similar
to those in Parkinson's disease (PD), and CBD is often initially
misdiagnosed as PD.
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Ability to move without a wheelchair is usually lost within five
years of diagnosis. Within 10 years, swallowing difficulties often
put the patient at risk for developing aspiration pneumonia, or
lung infection from food in the airways.