Elizabeth visited her neurologist because she is experiencing tremors and difficulty when moving. At the examination, her doctor explains that she has shortage of a neurotransmitter called dopamine. What is Elizabeth’s diagnosis?
In Parkinson's disease a person is unable to execute smooth and controlled movements. This is why Elizabeth is experiencing tremors and difficulty when moving. The cause of the disease is the lack of dopamine in the brain. There are a lot of medication to reduce the symptoms but the most used is Levodopa.
