Which symptom of Parkinson disease is most improved by levodopa therapy?
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Correct answer: Bradykinesia
Levodopa is particularly effective for bradykinesia and rigidity, which stem directly from dopamine deficiency in the basal ganglia. Non-dopaminergic features such as postural instability, dementia, and constipation respond poorly to it.
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