Corticobasal degeneration

Corticobasal degeneration care at Mayo Clinic

• Your Mayo Clinic care team. At Mayo Clinic, an integrated team of doctors and specialists evaluates and treats corticobasal degeneration. Core members of your care team will include doctors trained in nervous system conditions (neurologists). Some neurologists specialize in other conditions as well, such as neuropsychologists and neuroradiologists. Neuropsychologists specialize in both nervous system and psychological conditions. Neuroradiologists specialize in both nervous system conditions and radiology. Other members of your Mayo Care team may include specialists in speech and language (speech-language pathologists) and doctors trained in mental health conditions (psychiatrists), sleep medicine, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

• Advanced diagnosis and treatment. Corticobasal degeneration can be hard to diagnose because it has similar symptoms to many other neurological conditions.

  Mayo Clinic offers a wide range of diagnostic tools, including positron emission tomography (PET) scan and single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT).

• An efficient system. A detailed schedule for appointments, tests and procedures lets you make the most of your time at the clinic. All tests and labs are done at Mayo Clinic. This means that tests taken in the morning can be reviewed the same afternoon. Our collaborative approach means healthcare professionals often can evaluate you and develop a treatment plan within 2 to 3 days.
• Individualized care. Your Mayo Clinic team tailors a treatment plan to fit your needs. These treatments include physical, occupational and speech therapies intended to help your daily functioning and quality of life. Also, you may work with a nutrition specialist, also called a dietitian, to help manage your diet and nutrition.
• A plan for the future. Before you go home, your Mayo Clinic treatment team educates you and your family about corticobasal degeneration. Mayo Clinic specialists also work closely with your healthcare professionals at home in providing your follow-up care.

Expertise and rankings

• Experience. Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a rare condition. Mayo Clinic experts have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating people with CBD and other neurological conditions.
• Teamwork. At Mayo Clinic, an integrated team of doctors and specialists evaluates and treats corticobasal degeneration. Core members of your care team will include neurologists. These specialists are doctors trained in nervous system conditions. Some neurologists specialize in other conditions as well, such as neuropsychologists and neuroradiologists. Neuropsychologists specialize in both nervous system and psychological conditions. Neuroradiologists specialize in both nervous system conditions and radiology. Other members of your Mayo Care team may include experts who specialize in speech and language, also known as speech language pathologists. Or doctors trained in mental health conditions, also called psychiatrists. Also, you may work with experts trained in sleep medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
• Newest research and developments. Mayo Clinic specialists provide state-of-the-art care based on the latest research as well as access to new developments and appropriate clinical trials.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic Children's in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.

Learn more about Mayo Clinic's neurosurgery and neurology departments' expertise and rankings.

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