Postencephalitic parkinsonism (Q97551)
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Parkinsonism (rigidity, bradykinesia, tremor, and postural instability) occurring in the setting of a viral illness triggering degeneration of the nerve cells in the substantia nigra. Historically was documented as a chronic complication of encephalitis lethargica (also known as Economo’s encephalitis or sleep sickness) that emerged during and after World War I.
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| English | Postencephalitic parkinsonism |
Parkinsonism (rigidity, bradykinesia, tremor, and postural instability) occurring in the setting of a viral illness triggering degeneration of the nerve cells in the substantia nigra. Historically was documented as a chronic complication of encephalitis lethargica (also known as Economo’s encephalitis or sleep sickness) that emerged during and after World War I. |
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CID11:ID_1939015306
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dki-india-ID_1939015306
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15 August 2026
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