Brain & Nervous System Disorders
Temporary and permanent disorders of the brain and/or nervous system can result from accidents and injuries at any age. They include concussions, head and neck injuries from car or work accidents and collisions in sports.
In other cases, brain and/or nervous system disorders arise as a result of cerebral palsy at birth or later in life with dementia, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, epilepsy, herniated disk, spinal stenosis, Bell's palsy, and other conditions.
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- Q What is the treatment for cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM)?
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Seizures are usually treated with antiepileptic drugs. If the seizures don't respond to medication or there is recurring bleeding in the brain, surgical removal of the lesion(s) using microsurgical techniques is sometimes necessary. This answer is based... Full Answer
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- Q What is cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM)?
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A cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a collection of small blood vessels (capillaries) in the central nervous system (CNS) that is enlarged and irregular in structure and takes the characteristic shape of a honeycomb-like pattern. In CCM, the walls... Full Answer
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- Q What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a life threatening disorder characterized by fever, confusion, severe muscle rigidity, abnormal arm and leg movements, increase in heart rate and blood pressure. It is commonly seen in patients on dopamine receptor... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of transverse myelitis (TM)?
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Initial symptoms of transverse myelitis (TM) usually include lower back pain, sudden paresthesias (abnormal sensations such as burning, tickling, pricking, or tingling) in the legs, sensory loss, and paraparesis (partial paralysis of the legs).... Full Answer
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- Q What causes tremors?
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Tremors are generally caused by problems in parts of the brain that control muscles throughout the body or in particular areas, such as the hands. Neurological disorders or conditions that can produce tremors include multiple sclerosis, stroke, traumatic... Full Answer
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- Q When will craniofacial syndrome most affect a child?
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Craniofacial syndromes are the result of the skull bones of a baby's head not fusing together at the right time, or in the right way. Some of these syndromes are apparent at birth while others are not obvious for several months, until a baby's head grows... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of a spontaneous brain fluid leak?
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Symptoms of spontaneous brain fluid leak include headaches, which may actually subside after a herniation. In this video, Satish Govindaraj, MD, director of endoscopic skull base surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, describes other... Full Answer
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- Q Is spontaneous brain fluid leak common?
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Spontaneous brain fluid leak is not common. In this video, Satish Govindaraj, MD, director of endoscopic skull base surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, explains the frequency and the treatment for this uncommon condition. Full Answer
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- Q What is a spontaneous brain fluid leak?
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Spontaneous brain fluid leaks occur when elevated pressure around the brain causes herniation of the brain lining into the sinuses. In this video, Satish Govindaraj, MD, director of endoscopic skull base surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center,... Full Answer
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- Q What is a cavernous malformation (CM)?
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A cavernous malformation (CM) is an abnormal cluster of capillaries and venules that periodically bleed and give rise to a "popcorn-like" lesion in the brain or spinal cord with very thin walls that contains blood of different ages. CMs are also known as... Full Answer
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