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Paratonia in older adults

Paratonia

Symptoms

This video is mainly about a Doctor showing common scenarios that occur when older patients show signs of Paratonia then doctor demonstrated the proper way to identify the disorder in patients .

Symptoms include : spasticity ,deep tendon reflexes and clasp-knife responses.

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By : Marcy Eliseth Garcia

Paratonia and Alzheimer's Disease

What is Paratonia?

The presence of Paratonia in patients with Alzheimer's disease may be a sign of cognitive decline.

Paratonia is an involuntary resistance to movement that is often seen elderly patients.

Paratonia is also called Gegenhalten.

Can it be cured ?

How it develops

Yes it can be cured by taking muscle relaxers over a period of time or special antibiotics.

Paratonia develops during a period of dementia and the degree of effect is dependent upon the disease's progress.

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