Rebecca Gilbert, AAN 2021: Atypical Parkinsonisms – Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration

We were pleased to meet with one of our valued Editorial Board Members, Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD (American Parkinson Disease Association, Staten Island, NY, USA) to discuss highlights from the AAN session entitled ‘Atypical Parkinsonisms’ presented at the American Academy of Neurology Virtual Annual Meeting 2021.

Questions:

1. What are the most common presentations of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD)? (0:15)
2. What are the limitations of current diagnostic criteria for PSP and CBD and how can these be overcome? (2:26)
3. What progress has been made in the search for tau biomarkers in these conditions? (3:07)

Disclosures: Rebecca Gilbert has nothing to disclose in relation to this video.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview was conducted by Katey Gabrysch. Filmed as a highlight of AAN Annual Virtual Meeting 2021.

Filmed as a highlight of AAN Annual Virtual Meeting 2021.