Parkinson disease
A progressive degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of dopamine producing neurons in the substantia nigra and the presence of Lewy bodies in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus. Signs and symptoms include tremor which is most pronounced during rest, muscle rigidity, slowing of the voluntary movements, a tendency to fall back, and a mask-like facial expression.
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Yes, it is typical short shuffling gait of Parkinson's disease, the root cause of deficiency of dopamine in basal ganglia. The motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease like short shuffling gait is caused by damage to the part of the brain cal...
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