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Whilst the thalamus can be affected in some cases of Parkinson's disease, the basal ganglia is the area which is most predominantly affected.
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Thalamus
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The hippocampus is one of the first regions damaged in Alzheimer's disease, as opposed to Parkinson's disease.
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Hippocampus
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Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative condition caused by the loss of dopaminergic neurones in the substantia nigra of the brain. The substantia nigra consists is a group of cells in the basal ganglia which usually secretes dopamine, enabling the control of movement and coordination.
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Basal ganglia
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The diencephalon consists of the epithalamus, thalamus, hypothalamus, ventral thalamus, and third ventricle structures of the brain. Whilst some of these structures can be affected in Parkinson's disease, the basal ganglia is the area which is most predominantly affected.
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Diencephalon
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Whilst there are multi-synaptic loops between the basal ganglia and cerebellum to aid with balance/coordination, it is the basal ganglia which is predominantly affected in Parkinson's disease.
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Cerebellum
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Parkinson's Disease
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Neurology
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Which region of the brain is predominantly affected by Parkinson's disease?
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