Question

Describe the structure and function of the basal ganglia. Describe Parkinson disease, the most common form of parkinsonism, including the etiology, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, and key treatments for this disease.

Answer 1

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Basal ganglia are the subcortical structures that are accountable for controlling motor roles with composite input and output pathways.Basal ganglia consist of neostriatum,substantia nigra,paleostriatum and subthalamic nucleus.

PARKINSON'S DISEASE

The parkinson's disease is a developing nervous system disease which influence or trouble the movements.

Pathophysiology of this disease is the demise of the dopaminergic neurons due to alterations in the biological actions in brain regarding parkinson's disease.Lots of suggested mechanisms for the neural demise in parkinson's disease are present.

- Some of the signs and symptoms include,

Shaking,normally starts in an arm or leg.

Decelarated movements.

Weakened movement and disability in balancing.

Speech alterations.

Writing alterations.

Disability in automatic movements.

- Actually the parkinson's disease cannot be completely healed,but certain medicines or drugs can support to manage the signs/symptoms/indications.Sometimes an medical operation is suggested.Some of the medicines include,MAO B inhibitors,Anticholinergics,Carbidopa -levodopa and Dopamine agonists.

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