Protocolo diagnóstico diferencial de los síndromes parkinsonianos

Abstract

Although Parkinson's disease is the most common and most studied cause of parkinsonism at present, there are multiple other etiologies that make it necessary to conduct a careful differential diagnosis. From disorders known as atypical parkinsonisms to secondary parkinsonisms to hereditary-degenerative disorders, the clinical spectrum neurologists face is broad. There is a non-negligible diagnostic error rate in parkinsonian syndromes. Attempting to establish the most precise diagnosis possible is fundamental, given that it has extremely important consequences on its therapeutic management and prognosis. The purpose of this article is to briefly and concisely describe the main characteristics of these disorders, highlighting those that are most specific and which help guide diagnosis in routine clinical practice.