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How is a migraine treated?
There are two ways to approach the treatment of a migraine headache with drugs: prevent the... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is postherpetic neuralgia?
Postherpetic neuralgia is pain from shingles that persists after the rash has healed. It is... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the symptoms of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in children?
The symptoms of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in children include the following: SMA Type I, also... Full Answer12/31/1969
What other conditions are associated with Chiari malformations (CM)?
Individuals with Chiari malformations (CM) often have the following related conditions:... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is hydrocephalus diagnosed?
Hydrocephalus is diagnosed through clinical neurological evaluation and by using cranial... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)?
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) diagnosed in children?
A blood test is available that can indicate whether there are deletions or mutations of the SMN1... Full Answer12/31/1969
Who can get Bell's palsy?
Bell's palsy afflicts approximately 40,000 Americans each year. It affects men and women equally... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is neuroacanthocytosis?
Neuroacanthocytosis refers to a group of genetic conditions characterized by movement disorders and... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is myotonia?
Myotonia is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by slow relaxation of the muscles after... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is schwannomatosis treated?
Currently, there is no accepted medical treatment or drug for schwannomatosis, but surgical... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is colpocephaly treated?
There is no definitive treatment for colpocephaly. Anticonvulsant medications are often prescribed... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is myotonia congenita?
Myotonia congenita is an inherited neuromuscular disorder characterized by the inability of muscles... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is muscular dystrophy (MD)?
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that cause progressive... Full Answer12/31/1969
Who gets myasthenia gravis?
Myasthenia gravis occurs in all ethnic groups and both genders. It most commonly affects young... Full Answer12/31/1969

