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Basal ganglia diseases

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Is a type of:

Brain diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Head

Types of

Wilson's disease
Condition
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Condition
Huntington disease
Condition

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What two regions of the basal ganglia could, if inhibited, alleviate Parkinson's disease symptoms?

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What regions of the basal ganglia might, if inhibited, result in alleviation of Parkinson's disease symptoms?

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How to differentiate cerebellar dysfunctions from basal ganglia dysfuntions?

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What is the function of the basal ganglia?

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What is basal ganglia calcification?

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Is an ischemic stroke in the basal ganglia always considered a lacunar stroke?

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What should ot evaluation cover in someone with basal ganglia stroke?

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What are odds cognition will improve days after basal ganglia stroke?

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What does a small lacunar infarct in the right basal ganglia mean?

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Can you tell me what is tiny lacunar infarct of left basal ganglia?

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Trying to fall asleep but being jolted awake before sleep.Problems in basal ganglia?

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