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Objective

Identify the possible causes, symptoms and treatment of Parkinson's disease.
See study guide.
Objective

Identify the possible causes, symptoms and treatment of Huntington's disease.
See study guide.
Parkinson's disease
Disease characterized by rigidity, muscle tremors, slow movements, and difficulty initiating physical and mental activity
MPTP
A chemical that the body converts to MPP+, which accumulates in, and then destroys, neurons that release dopamine
L-dopa
A precursor to dopamine
Huntington's disease
Neurological disorder characterized by motor symptoms (arm jerks, facial twitches, tremors) that spread to other parts of the body and develop into writhing
presymptomatic test
Test used to identify who would develop a disease later
huntingtin
Protein coded by Huntington’s disease gene; impairs the mitochondria and impairs cell functioning