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Looked up symptoms in medical book. what is rigidity?
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Rigidity: Rigidity is an abnormality of muscle tone that can occur in certain neurological conditions. It is a resistance to movement. An example of this is Parkinson's disease which can cause rigidity. That is not the only condition that can cause rigidity though.
Answered 10/3/2016
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