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Parkinsonism refers to a constellation of symptoms seen in Parkinson disease. Both idiopathic Parkinson disease and other secondary etiologies can cause these symptoms. The predominant symptoms are resting tremor, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, or slowed movements and postural instability.
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Annamalai, A. (2017). Extrapyramidal Symptoms I (Parkinsonism). In: Medical Management of Psychotropic Side Effects. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51026-2_36
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