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paralysis agitans
paralysis agitans Paralysis agitans is an older name for Parkinson disease, a progressive degenerative neurologic disorder.
Paralysis agitans is an older name for Parkinson disease, a progressive degenerative neurologic disorder. It involves tremor that is strongest at rest, rigidity, slowed voluntary movement, stooped posture, a tendency to fall backward, and a reduced facial expression.