ICD-11 classes
08 Diseases of the nervous system
Motor neuron diseases or related disorders
8B60 — Motor neuron disease
8B60.2 — Progressive pseudobulbar palsy

ICD-11 8B60.2 — Progressive pseudobulbar palsy

Spastic speech, difficulty in swallowing, emotional lability, brisk jaw jerk, release reflexes such as palmomental reflex due to involvement of craniobulbar tracts are the common features of progressive pseudobulbar palsy. Usually mild lower motor neuron signs observed in progressive bulbar palsy may also co-exist or may develop during the progression of the disorder.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.