Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized Wednesday in Chicago.
According to CNN, the 84-year-old is “under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).”
“He has been managing this neurodegenerative condition for more than a decade,” the Rainbow PUSH Coalition said in a statement, according to the outlet.
“He was originally diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease however, last April, his PSP condition was confirmed. The family appreciates all prayers at this time,” the organization continued.
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CNN has more:
PSP is “a rare neurological disorder that affects body movements, walking and balance, and eye movements,” according to the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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