Which condition is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that produces a syndrome of abnormal movements caused by deterioration of neurons in the basal ganglia?
A) Sciatica
B) Bell palsy
C) Parkinson disease
D) Alzheimer disease

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Parkinson disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that produces a syndrome of abnormal movements called parkinsonism. Neurons deteriorate in a section of the midbrain called the basal ganglia, particularly in the substantia nigra. These neurons produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates voluntary movements.

Which Condition Is a Progressive Neurodegenerative Disease That Produces a Syndrome