POSTENCEPHALITIC PARKINSONISM
\pˌə͡ʊstənsˌɛfɐlˈɪtɪk pɑːkˈɪnsənˌɪzəm], \pˌəʊstənsˌɛfɐlˈɪtɪk pɑːkˈɪnsənˌɪzəm], \p_ˌəʊ_s_t_ə_n_s_ˌɛ_f_ɐ_l_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_k p_ɑː_k_ˈɪ_n_s_ə_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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Parkinsonism following encephalitis, historically seen as a sequella of encephalitis lethargica (Von Economo Encephalitis). The early age of onset, the rapid progression of symptoms followed by stabilization, and the presence of a variety of other neurological disorders (e.g., sociopathic behavior; TICS, MUSCLE SPASMS; oculogyric crises; hyperphagia; and bizarre movements) distinguish this condition from primary PARKINSON DISEASE. Pathologic features include neuronal loss and gliosis concentrated in the MESENCEPHALON; SUBTHALAMUS; and HYPOTHALAMUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p754)
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).