The nurse is presenting an educational event to a local community group on Parkinson's disease. What will the nurse tell the attendees causes the classic Parkinson's disease symptoms?
A) Decreased enzyme aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC)
B) Increased gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
C) Brain lesions
D) Degeneration of dopamine-producing nerve cells
D
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Classic Parkinson's disease results from destruction or degenerative changes in dopamine-producing nerve cells in an area of the brain that controls movement.
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