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 causalgia?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyCausalgia is an intense burning pain and sensitivity to touch that occurs in the arm, hand or foot. It is usually caused when a large nerve in the affected area is injured. If you experience any of the signs of causalgia, you should speak to your doctor... Full Answer
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- Q What causes craniofacial syndromes?
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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. This is dangerous, as the brain can become damaged if the skull does not allow the baby's head to expand at the proper... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)?
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Typically, within 6 weeks of a viral infection or vaccination, patients develop headache, confusion, loss of vision, weakness, numbness, loss of bladder control and coordination of the limbs, seizures, drowsiness, and stupor. Full Answer
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- Q What is the prognosis for Alexander's disease?
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The prognosis for individuals with Alexander's disease is generally poor. Most children with the infantile form do not survive past the age of six. Juvenile and adult onset forms of the disorder have a slower, but lengthier course. This answer is based... Full Answer
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- Q What is Alexander disease?
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Alexander's disease belongs to the group of neurological conditions known as leukodystrophies. These disorders are the result of abnormalities in the myelin, the "white matter" that protects nerve fibers in the brain. Alexander's disease is a progressive... Full Answer
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- Q What is arachnoiditis?
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Arachnoiditis describes a pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes surrounding and protecting the nerves of the spinal cord. The arachnoid can become inflamed due to irritation from chemicals, infection from... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of peroneal nerve palsy?
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Peroneal nerve palsy is characterized by pain over distal fibula, and numbness, burning, or tingling along the outside of the leg and into the top of the foot. A decrease of muscle strength for the motions of ankle dorsiflexion (lifting the... Full Answer
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- Q What are the different categories of tremors?
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There are several different types of tremor, including essential tremor, drug-induced tremor, Parkinson's tremor, and tremor due to other conditions such as neuropathy (nerve pain), stroke, liver failure, multiple sclerosis, and high levels of thyroid... Full Answer
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- Q What is the treatment for Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS)?
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The treatment for LKS usually consists of anticonvulsants, corticosteroids, and speech therapy, which should be started early. A controversial treatment option involves a surgical technique called multiple subpial transection in which the pathways of... Full Answer
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- Q How are spasticity disorders treated?
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Improving mobility and function may involve treatments that address nerves, tendons, muscles, bones, or some combination of these. There is not usually just one solution for each patient. The goal of a multidisciplinary approach is to develop the most... Full Answer
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