Clinical Manifestations
This clinical term refers to an unusual soft spoken voice
Hypophonia
Slowing down of spontaneous and some autonomic movements is what
Bradykinesia
A test that allows one to look at specific regions of the genome for mutations
Targeted genetic test
Medications that increase dopamine levels in the brain by slowing breakdown
enzyme inhibitors
Alpha-synuclein seeding amplification assay (SAA) can detect late and
early disease before diagnosis/ onset
This clinical manifestation refers to the loss of smell
Anosmia
This neurodegenerative disease is characterized with memory loss, attentive issues, cognitive decline
Dementia
Recently developed lab test called alpha-synuclein seeding amplification assay (SAA) detects
abnormal alpha-synuclein in spinal fluid
Symptomatic treatment involves treating tremors
anticholinergic, interferes with ACh function
T/F aerobic exercise has been linked to prevention of neurodegenerative diseases
true
This clinical term refers to difficulty of swallowing
Dysphagia
This term describes a sudden drop of blood pressure when an individual stands up from a seated position
Orthostatic Hypotension
SPECT, a type of brain scan, stands for what
Single-photon emission computed tomography
Surgical intervention in the brain similar to a cardiac pacemaker
deep brain stimulation
Term for disease that has no known cause
idiopathic- “disease of its own”
Damage to what cluster of neurons in the base of the brain causes decrease in Dopamine secretion
Substania Nigra
Lewy Bodies are deposits of what protein?
Alpha-synuclein
This type of brain scan is a type of SPECT scan that shows Dopamine transporters
Dopamine Active Transporter Scan (DaT)
Most common therapy for
levodopa aka L-dopa
what caffeinated beverages can lower risk of certain neurodegenerative diseases
coffee and green tea
Uncontrolled rhythmic shaking of skeletal muscles, commonly found in appendages
Tremors
Abnormal manner of limbs during locomotion caused by various neurological factors
Abnormal Gait
Looking at family history can help rule in favor of what kind of disorders
Inherited Diseases
What kind of disease has no cure
Incurable disease
What kind of diseases develop as you get older?
Age-related diseases