The side - effects of antipsychotic medications can often mimic the symptoms of which other disease?
Correct answer: D. Parkinson's disease
- A. Huntington's disease
- B. Coeliac disease
- C. Paget's disease
- D. Parkinson's disease
Explanation
Antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms can resemble Parkinson's disease, including rigidity, tremor and slowed movement. The other diseases listed do not provide the characteristic Parkinsonian comparison.
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