The Most Relevant Information from a Family Health Tree Includes

question 96

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The most relevant information from a family health tree includes major diseases as well as age and cause of death.

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Definitions:

Lewy Bodies

Abnormal aggregates of protein that develop inside nerve cells, contributing to Parkinson's Disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and other neurological disorders.

Parkinson Disease

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slowed movement due to the loss of dopamine-producing neurons.

Down Syndrome

Chromosomal abnormality resulting in intellectual impairment and other abnormalities, usually caused by an extra chromosome 21.

Cortical Atrophy

A condition characterized by a decrease in the size or density of the cerebral cortex, often associated with aging or neurodegenerative diseases.