Prognosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Not fatal. Ongoing disability but lifespan is often normal. ...see also Overview of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Prognosis for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: Although PSP gets progressively worse, no one dies from PSP itself. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Information Page: NINDS) ... PSP gets progressively worse but is not itself directly life-threatening. It does, however, predispose patients to serious complications such as pneumonia secondary to difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia). (Source: excerpt from NINDS Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Information Page: NINDS) ...see also Overview of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Onset of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: 50-70 years
Complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy may include:
Complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy from the Diseases Database include:
See also complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
The 'prognosis' of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy usually refers to the likely outcome of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. The prognosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy may include the duration of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, chances of complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.
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