Neurologic - Extrapyramidal, Hereditary, and Degenerative Diseases

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Relevant FAA Form 8500-8 Entry Number(s)
46

AME Instructions for the Exam

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FAA Aerospace Medical Disposition Grid

Item 46. Neurologic - Extrapyramidal, Hereditary, and Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System18

DISEASE/CONDITION

CLASS

EVALUATION DATA

DISPOSITION
Dystonia Musculorum Deformans;

Huntington's Disease;

Parkinson's Disease;

Wilson's Disease; or

Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome;

Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia (unspecified);

or

Slow viral diseases i.e., Creutzfeldt Jakob's Disease		 All Obtain medical records and current neurological status, complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies, as indicated

May consider Neuro-psychological testing		 Requires FAA Decision

18 Extrapyramidal, Hereditary, and Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System: Considerable variability exists in the severity of involvement, rate of progression, and treatment of the above conditions. A complete neurological evaluation with appropriate laboratory and imaging studies, including information regarding the specific neurological condition, will be necessary for determination of eligibility for medical certification.

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FAA AME Guide Version 12/03/2025