Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause of the disorder.
Prognosis (Expectations)
How well a person does depends on the cause of the dysfunction. Some causes are reversible, while others require lifelong treatment.
Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if you have any abnormal or involuntary movements, unexplainable falls, or if you or others notice that you are shaky or slow.
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Basal ganglia dysfunction : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Basal ganglia dysfunction : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Basal ganglia dysfunction : Treatment
Review Date : 9/22/2008
Reviewed By : Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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