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Is the decrease in dopamine due to parkinson's a cause of loss of feelings?
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Parkinson feeling: Parkinson's disease causes a loss of facial expressivity, so they may look like they have no feelings. This is inaccurate. The underlying loss of Dopamine in certain nerve cells does not cause a loss of feeling. However there may be problems with feelings depending on the person's pre-parkinson emotional makeup. Parkinson's may include depression, mood swings, and hallucinations.
Answered 10/3/2016
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