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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > aging and the brain > neurological disorders

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neurological disorders  

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  • A number of disorders affect primarily the peripheral neurological system of older adults. These include Parkinson's disease (PD), tardive dyskinesia (TD), spinocerebellar ataxias (SA), amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Neurological Disorders]

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