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Resting tremor and slower movement
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-04-14. It presents "Resting tremor and slower movement" as a Medium Neurology puzzle. The final answer is Parkinson's Disease.
Answer
Parkinson's Disease
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 66-year-old notices a hand tremor while sitting quietly.
Clue 2
Movements have become slower, and handwriting has grown smaller.
Clue 3
Family notices a shuffling gait and reduced arm swing.
Clue 4
Exam suggests stiffness and slowed voluntary movement.
Clue 5
The chronic movement disorder is linked to changes in brain dopamine pathways.
Clue 6
The answer is named after a physician and commonly affects older adults.
Plain-language explanation
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder. Teaching clues include resting tremor, slowness, stiffness, balance or gait changes, and gradual progression.
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