Multiple choice

What is the resulting condition due to the lesion of basal ganglia?

  1. Syringomyelia

  2. Facial palsy

  3. Parkinsonism

  4. Poliomyelitis

  5. Thalamic syndrome
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Explanation

Parkinsonism is a neurological syndrome characterised by tremor, hypokinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. The underlying causes of parkinsonism are numerous and diagnosis can be complex. While the neurodegenerative condition, parkinson's disease is the most common cause of parkinsonism, a wide range of other etiologies may lead to a similar set of symptoms including some toxins, a few metabolic diseases.

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