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Medicine Question on Neuroanatomy

A 78-year-old woman presents with a progressive decline in daily activity. She gives a history of convulsions and visual hallucinations. She does not talk to anyone and keeps looking at the sky. Pathological examination shows the presence of Lewy bodies within the neurons. What is the most probable diagnosis?

A

Parkinson's disease

B

Prion disease

C

Huntington's chorea

D

Alzheimer's disease

Answer

Parkinson's disease

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A): Parkinson's disease