You should most highly suspect that a patient with tremors, periodic muscular rigidity, slowed movement, and impaired balance and coordination suffers from:
A) peripheral neuralgia.
B) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
C) autonomic dysreflexia.
D) Parkinson's disease.

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The given symptoms are classic signs of Parkinson's disease, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement. Peripheral neuralgia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and autonomic dysreflexia may cause different symptoms and are not associated with the given set of symptoms.

You Should Most Highly Suspect That a Patient with Tremors