Movement Disorders USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 62-year-old man presents with progressive tremor at rest that worsens with stress and anxiety. He also reports difficulty initiating gait, stooped posture, and bradykinesia. On examination, you note a 4-Hz tremor of the hands that disappears with intentional movement. His wife reports he has become withdrawn and depressed over the past year. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- AEssential tremor
- BParkinson diseaseCorrect answer
- CHuntington disease
- DDystonia
- ECerebellar ataxia
- FWilson disease
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