Movement Disorders
Huntington Disease
Autosomal Dominant
Trinucleotide repeat on chromosome 4
B–>C–>D
Behavioral –> Chorea –> Dementia
Dx: CT Scan shows atrophy of cerebral and caudate nucleus
Tx: No cure
Parkinson Disease
DEPLETION OF DOPAMINE
Loss of cells in the SUBSTANTIA NIGRA
Resting tremor
Flat affect
Associated seborrhea dermatitis common
Essential Tremor
Autosomal Dominant (look for familiar history in questions!!)
Tremor worse with movement and stress
ALCOHOL RELIEVES TREMOR
Tx: Propanolol
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