ICD-11 · 6B60.85

Dissociative neurological symptom disorder, with Parkinsonism

Dissociative neurological symptom disorder, with Parkinsonism is characterized by a symptomatic presentation of a Parkinson-like syndrome in the absence of confirmed Parkinson disease that does not occur exclusively during another mental, behavioral or neurodevelopmental disorder, other medical condition, or another dissociative disorder. Dissociative neurological symptom disorder, with Parkinsonism can be distinguished from Parkinson disease by features such as abrupt onset, early disability, bilateral shaking and slowness, nondecremental slowness when performing repetitive movements, voluntary resistance against passive movement without cogwheel rigidity, distractability, ‘give-way’ weakness, stuttering speech, bizarre gait, and a variety of behavioral symptoms.

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Dissociative neurological symptom disorder, with Parkinsonism are:

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Dissociative neurological symptom disorder, with Parkinsonism, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

Frequently asked questions

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Dissociative neurological symptom disorder, with Parkinsonism?

The differential diagnosis of Dissociative neurological symptom disorder, with Parkinsonism (6B60.85) includes: Amnezja dysocjacyjna (6B61), Zaburzenie depersonalizacyjno-derealizacyjne (6B66).

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