Supranuclear Vertical Gaze Palsy in Movement Disorders.

ABSTRACT: Vertical gaze palsy, a neurological impairment affecting the upward and downward movement of the eyes, can be caused by various disorders. Understanding this phenomenon is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective management. This review aims to present a practical overview of vertical gaze palsy, its manifestation in various movement disorders, and the clinical relevance of such impairments. We did a thorough non-systematic search of the literature in PubMed with various keywords such as 'gaze palsy', 'vertical gaze palsy', 'gaze abnormality', and 'eye movement disorder'. Vertical gaze palsy can manifest in various disorders such as Parkinson's disease, atypical Parkinsonian syndromes, Niemann-Pick disease type C, Wilson's disease, Whipple's disease, prion disease, and several others

SUBMITTER: Salari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12409915 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature