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What type of environmental toxins can lead to toxic parkinsonism?
What type of environmental toxins can lead to toxic parkinsonism?
Pesticides and industrial chemicals
What is a common occupation associated with toxic parkinsonism due to exposure to manganese?
What is a common occupation associated with toxic parkinsonism due to exposure to manganese?
Miners
Name three types of drugs that can cause drug-induced parkinsonism.
Name three types of drugs that can cause drug-induced parkinsonism.
Neuroleptic drugs, Antidepressant drugs, Antihypertensive drugs
What is a distinguishing feature of resting tremor in Parkinson's disease?
What is a distinguishing feature of resting tremor in Parkinson's disease?
What term is used to describe the sensation of rigidity in Parkinson's disease where there is a characteristic intermittent resistance to movement?
What term is used to describe the sensation of rigidity in Parkinson's disease where there is a characteristic intermittent resistance to movement?
What is the characteristic of rigidity in Parkinson's disease that differentiates it from spasticity?
What is the characteristic of rigidity in Parkinson's disease that differentiates it from spasticity?
What are some identifiable causes of Secondary parkinsonism?
What are some identifiable causes of Secondary parkinsonism?
Which environmental toxins and industrial chemicals can cause Toxic parkinsonism?
Which environmental toxins and industrial chemicals can cause Toxic parkinsonism?
Name three types of drugs that can induce parkinsonism?
Name three types of drugs that can induce parkinsonism?
What percentage of Parkinson's Disease cases are considered idiopathic?
What percentage of Parkinson's Disease cases are considered idiopathic?
What are some common symptoms associated with secondary Parkinsonism?
What are some common symptoms associated with secondary Parkinsonism?
Which genes are associated with the genetic form of Parkinson's Disease?
Which genes are associated with the genetic form of Parkinson's Disease?
What is the surgical procedure used for symptomatic treatment of dopa-responsive symptoms in Parkinson's disease?
What is the surgical procedure used for symptomatic treatment of dopa-responsive symptoms in Parkinson's disease?
What kind of exercise can be beneficial for individuals with Parkinson's disease?
What kind of exercise can be beneficial for individuals with Parkinson's disease?
Name a medication commonly used to treat medication-induced psychosis in Parkinson's disease.
Name a medication commonly used to treat medication-induced psychosis in Parkinson's disease.
What therapy approach can be used to improve gait and balance impairment in Parkinson's disease?
What therapy approach can be used to improve gait and balance impairment in Parkinson's disease?
What group of symptoms characterizes dementia in the context of Alzheimer's disease?
What group of symptoms characterizes dementia in the context of Alzheimer's disease?
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