Causes, Risk Factors, And Complications Of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Lack of Genetic Link

There have been rare cases of PSP in which the disease runs in families. Usually, though, cases are isolated incidents rather than cases implying a genetic link. Researchers have failed to uncover any links between progressive supranuclear palsy and a person's lifestyle, occupation, and surroundings. Right now, research is being conducted to find out whether certain genes predispose people to PSP development. The current evidence implies there is a lack of a genetic link.

In rare cases, two people in a family will receive the same diagnosis. But there are not clear or proven genetic links researchers have found. The best way to distinguish between cerebral issues like progressive supranuclear palsy is to use neuroimaging methods rather than family history. If there is a genetic cause of the tau protein abnormality, researchers have not yet isolated the affected gene.

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