Monday, October 10, 2011

Parkinson’s Disease
A slowly progressive disease secondary to degeneration
of the basal ganglia in the cerebrum

PATHOPYSIOLOGY

Unknown / toxins
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Substantia nigra destroyed
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Decrease dopamine production
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Upset of the normal balance between inhibitory
dopamine and excitatory ach neurotransmitter (âdopamine, áacH)
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Loss of inhibitory in the brain



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