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 prognosis of neurotoxicity?
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The prognosis depends on the length and degree of exposure and the severity of neurological injury. In some instances, exposure to neurotoxicants can be fatal. In others, patients may survive but not fully recover. In other situations, patients recover... Full Answer
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- Q What is neurotoxicity?
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Neurotoxicity occurs when the exposure to natural or man-made toxic substances (neurotoxicants) alters the normal activity of the nervous system. This can eventually disrupt or even kill neurons, key cells that transmit and process signals in the brain... Full Answer
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- Q What is the prognosis of neurosarcoidosis?
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The prognosis for patients with neurosarcoidosis varies. Approximately two-thirds of those with the condition will recover completely; the remainder will have a chronically progressing or on-and-off course of illness. Complications, such as cryptococcal... Full Answer
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- Q Is there any treatment for neurosarcoidosis?
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There is no agreed-upon standard of treatment for neurosarcoidosis. Doctors generally recommend corticosteroid therapy as first-line therapy for individuals with the condition. Additional treatment with immunomodulatory drugs, such as hydroxychloroquine,... Full Answer
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- Q What is neurosarcoidosis?
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Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the lungs, but can also affect other organs and systems throughout the body. In 5 to 15 percent of people with sarcoidosis the disease affects the central nervous system; this... Full Answer
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- Q What is the prognosis of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?
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The prognosis of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is dependent on early recognition of the symptoms and initiation of appropriate treatment. While it is much more frequently identified and treated, studies suggest that 10-20% of... Full Answer
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- Q Is there any treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome(NMS)?
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Neurolpetic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is treated as follows:1. The drug causing the syndrome must be discontinued.2. Medications which increase the amount of dopamine in the body such as bromocriptine, ropinirole and pramipexole are also used... Full Answer
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- Q What is the prognosis for Kluver-Bucy syndrome?
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There is no cure for Kluver-Bucy syndrome. The disorder is not life threatening, but the patient can be difficult to manage. With treatment, the symptoms may slowly decline. This answer is based on source information from the National Institute of... Full Answer
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- Q What is Kluver-Bucy syndrome?
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Kluver-Bucy syndrome is a rare behavioral impairment associated with damage to both the anterior temporal lobes of the brain. It causes individuals to put objects in their mouths and engage in inappropriate sexual behavior. Other symptoms may include... Full Answer
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- Q How are craniofacial syndromes treated surgically?
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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. The purpose of surgery for these syndromes is to correct the physical formation and maximize your child's functionality.... Full Answer
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