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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is striatal substantia nigra degeneration?
This is a neurological disorder caused by a disruption in the connection between two areas of the brain-the striatum and the substantia nigra. These two areas work together to maintain balance and movement. It can be caused by other neurological disorders like Parkinson's or cocaine abuse.
Symptoms of striatal substantia nigra degeneration
Fine tremor of the hands and fingers
Falling frequently
Difficulty in walking
My movements are slow
Difficulty standing up from sitting position
Stiff, rigid muscles causing difficulty bending joints
Dizziness
Hands and legs became clumsy - I cannot do fine work with them
Questions your doctor may ask to check for striatal substantia nigra degeneration
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose striatal substantia nigra degeneration
Do you have a slight trembling of your fingers?
Do you feel that you fall over or slip more often?
Do you have any difficulty walking?
Do you feel that your movements are slow?
Do you have difficulty in getting up from a chair on your own?
Treatment for striatal substantia nigra degeneration
There is no cure but medication can help decrease the degeneration.
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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