Choose all that apply to Parkinson's disease Damaged basal ganglia Difficulty in starting planned movement and rigidity Essential tremor Plaque deposition of TPD-43 Damage to GABA-producing neurons Affects 1% of people over 60 Usually there is no known cause The nigrostriatal pathway, or direct pathway, (which is damaged in Parkinson's) helps to stimulate the motor cortex Muscle weakness Bradykinesia
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Parkinson's disease is primarily characterized by motor symptoms such as bradykinesia (slowness of movement), rigidity, and tremors. It is associated with damage to specific brain structures, particularly the basal ganglia. Show more…
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