CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
BELLS PALSY
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Parkinsonism is a disorder of brain function that is responsible for abnormal muscle movements. The main characteristics presented by the patient are as follows except:
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Rigidity (stiffness) in the neck
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‘Tremor’ (shaking) of the fingers during rest
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Hypokinesia
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I was in a hurry
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that is caused by degeneration of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra, which controls movement. These nerve cells die or become impaired, losing the ability to produce an important chemical called dopamine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, with postural instability appearing in some patients as the disease progresses.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term parkinsonism is a symptom complex used to describe the motor features of PD, which include resting tremor, bradykinesia, and muscular rigidity.
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