A geographical cluster of progressive supranuclear palsy in northern France.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe a cluster of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) in northern France. PSP has not been reported in geographical, temporal, or occupational clusters. A unit of Neurology and Neurogeriatrics opened in 2005 at the Centre Hospitalier de Wattrelos, serving the population of Wattrelos and Leers (combined population 51,551) and parts of neighboring towns. For most of the 20th century, this area was a center for chromate and phosphate ore processing, textile dyeing, and tanning. Significant industrial waste persists close to residential areas.

Methods

From 2005 to 2014, 92 patients with PSP at Centre Hospitalier de Wattrelos were identified and studied. Detailed residential data were available in the medical records. Eighty cases have had magnetic resonance hea

SUBMITTER: Caparros-Lefebvre D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4617163 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature