A 6O year old male complains of tremors in his hands for the past 6 months. He does not smoke cigarettes but drinks 6 beers daily. Physical examination reveals normal vital signs, diminished facial expression, a stooped posture, shuffling gait with sho rapid steps and a pill rolling tremor in both hands. Morphological changes in his brain will Include
A 6O year old male complains of tremors in his hands for the past 6 months. He does not smoke cigarettes but drinks 6 beers daily. Physical examination reveals normal vital signs, diminished facial expression, a stooped posture, shuffling gait with sho rapid steps and a pill rolling tremor in both hands. Morphological changes in his brain will Include
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A 6O year old male complains of tremors in his hands for the past 6 months. He does not smoke cigarettes but drinks 6 beers daily. Physical examination reveals normal vital signs, diminished facial expression, a stooped posture, shuffling gait with sho rapid steps and a pill rolling tremor in both hands. Morphological changes in his brain will Include
β Correct Answer: A. Pallor and atrophy of the substantia nigra
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