raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:240071

Classic progressive supranuclear palsy syndrome

Synonyms: Classic PSP syndrome · Richardson syndrome · Steele-Richardson-Olszewski disease

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A classical form of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare late-onset neurodegenerative disease, characterized by slowing of vertical saccadic eye movements, falls due to postural instability, axial akinetic-rigid syndrome, and cognitive impairment. Difficulties in speech and swallowing may develop.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enClassic progressive supranuclear palsy syndromeClassic PSP syndrome · Richardson syndrome · Steele-Richardson-Olszewski disease
frSyndrome de paralysie supranucléaire progressive classiqueMaladie de Steele-Richardson-Olszewski · Syndrome PSP classique · Syndrome de Richardson
deProgressive supranukleäre Blickparese, klassischePSP, klassische · Richardson-Syndrom · Steele-Richardson-Olszewski-Krankheit
esSíndrome de parálisis supranuclear progresiva clásicaEnfermedad de Steele-Richardson-Olszewski · Síndrome de PSP clásica · Síndrome de Richardson
itParalisi sopranucleare progressiva classicaMalattia di Steele-Richardson-Olszewski · PSP classica · Sindrome di Richardson
nlKlassieke progressieve supranucleaire paralyse-syndroomKlassieke PSP-syndroom · Klassieke progressieve supranucleaire verlamming-syndroom · Syndroom van Richardson · Ziekte van Steele-Richardson-Olszewski
ptParalisia supranuclear progressiva clássica
plKlasyczne postępujące porażenie nadjądroweChoroba Steelea, Richardsona i Olszewskiego · Klasyczne PSP · Zespół Richardsona
csKlasický syndrom progresivní supranukleární obrnyKlasický PSP syndrom · Steeleho-Richardsonova-Olszewského nemoc · Richardsonův syndrom · Steele-Richardson-Olszewského nemoc
ukКласичний синдром прогресуючого надядерного паралічуКласичний синдром ПСП · Синдром Річардсона · Хвороба Стіла-Річардсона-Ольшевського
zh经典进行性核上性麻痹综合征Steele-Richardson-Olszewski病
trKlasik ilerleyici supranükleer palsi sendromuRichardson sendromu · Klasik PSP sendromu · Steele-Richardson-Olszewski hastalığı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601104Evalidated
OMIM609454BTNTvalidated
OMIM610898BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G23.1NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-118A00.10NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010997Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MAPTMajor susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:6893ENSG0000018686815714017q21.31microtubule associated protein tau
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

28 annotations · validated 2018-12-28
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002527Falls
HP:0001268Mental deterioration
HP:0002172Postural instability
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000570Abnormal saccadic eye movements
HP:0002530Axial dystonia
HP:0000643Blepharospasm
HP:0000622Blurred vision
HP:0002067Bradykinesia
HP:0030953Conjunctival hyperemia
HP:0000633Decreased lacrimation
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002141Gait imbalance
HP:0100710Impulsivity
HP:0001300Parkinsonism
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0007158Progressive extrapyramidal muscular rigidity
HP:0000514Slow saccadic eye movements
HP:0007164Slowed slurred speech
HP:0000605Supranuclear gaze palsy
HP:0000511Vertical supranuclear gaze palsy
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0002304Akinesia
HP:0006921Axial muscle stiffness
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0002068Neuromuscular dysphagia
HP:0002548Parkinsonism with favorable response to dopaminergic medication
HP:0007086Social and occupational deterioration
HP:0001337Tremor

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 7496773[PMID]_15900030[PMID]_14107684[PMID]_15852377[PMID]_11708994[PMID]_10072441[PMID]_14629785[PMID]_10388790[PMID]_16157753[PMID]_12654952[PMID]_16157754[PMID]_19458322[PMID]_14595660[PMID]

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