Mr. Dalton has been complaining of irregular and involuntary movement in the right part of his body. The doctors noticed that Mr. Dalton has been showing signs of slow movement and partial facial paralysis. The chronic and progressive nature of the illness was revealed in the pathological findings. Which of the following conditions does Mr. Dalton most likely suffer from?
A) Alzheimer disease
B) Multi-infarct syndrome
C) Lewy body dementia
D) Parkinson disease

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Mr. Dalton's symptoms of irregular and involuntary movement, slow movement, and partial facial paralysis suggest a neurological disorder affecting the basal ganglia, which is a primary feature of Parkinson disease. Alzheimer disease is characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline, while multi-infarct syndrome results from multiple strokes causing neurological deficits. Lewy body dementia is another form of progressive dementia with symptoms such as hallucinations and sleep disturbances. None of these conditions match Mr. Dalton's symptoms as closely as Parkinson disease.

Mr Dalton Has Been Complaining of Irregular and Involuntary Movement