Which neurological condition develops most frequently in females 20 to 40 years of age?
a. cluster headaches c. multiple sclerosis
b. Parkinson's disease d. Huntington's chorea
C
Multiple sclerosis develops most frequently in females 20 to 40 years of age. Cluster headaches occur more frequently in males compared with females. Parkinson's disease occurs equally in males and females over the age of 50 years. Huntington's chorea occurs equally in males and females between the ages of 30 to 40 years of age.
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