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A disease sometimes found in persons above 45-50 which is characterised by poor CNS coordination, forgetfullness and tremor of hands is

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Epilepsy
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Alzheimer's disease
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Migraine
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Schizophrenia
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The correct option is B Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer disease is caused in part by the lack of acetylcholinesterase (Ach) in the brain which results in gradual loss memory, hand tremor and poor CNS coordination. These abnormal neurons, characterized by bundles of fibrous protein around the nucleus in the cells, and amyloid plaques in the portions of the brain involved in reason and memory. A migraine is marked by severe throbbing or a pulsing sensation in a particular side of the head along with nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. It is mostly diagnosed childhood, adolescence or early adulthood; not after 40. Epilepsy is the among most common neurological disorder that affects people of all ages and is characterized by unpredictable seizures and other health problems varying from person-to-person. Schizophrenia is a severe and disabling brain disorder that affects the people of all ages and is possibly caused by an imbalance in the chemical reactions of the brain involving the neurotransmitters dopamine and glutamate. Main symptoms include Hallucinations, Delusions, and thought and movement disorders. The correct answer is B.

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