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Acetylcholinesterase (AchE)
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An enzyme that degrades acetylcholine with the synapse, enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Most common dementia, characterized by loss of memory, confusion, disorientation, and loss of judgment; hallucinations and delusions may also occur.
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Dementia
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Degenerative disorder characterized by by progressive memory loss, confusion, and the inability to think or communicate effectively
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Dystonia
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muscle spasm characterized by rigidity and abnormal, occasionally painful, movements or postures
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Dystonia
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muscle spasm characterized by rigidity and abnormal, occasionally painful, movements or postures
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
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Drugs that bind to acetylecholine receptors, preventing contraction of skeletal muscle
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Parkinsonsim
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Degenerative disorder of the nervous system caused by a deficiency of the brain neurotransmitter dopamine; this deficiency results in disturbances of muscle movement.
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Spasticity
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condition in which certain muscle groups remain in a continuous contracted state.
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