Nervous System Diseases - New Articles

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Genetic Disorders of the Nervous System

There are several familial, hereditary or genetic disorders of the nervous system that can cause anything from degeneration of the nervous system to tumors. Learn more about genetic diseases here.

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Huntington's Disease

Huntington's disease, also sometimes called Huntingtons Chorea, is a genetic disease that can have devastating effects on the nervous system.

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Tay Sachs Disease

Tay Sachs Disease is a devastating genetic disease that presents in early childhood and leads to rapid degeneration of the brain and its functioning.

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Lumbar Puncture or Spinal Tap

A lumbar puncture is a medical procedure that is used in the diagnosis of some diseases of the nervous system, most notably meningitis. Learn about it and its uses here.

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Neurosurgery Procedures

There are hundreds of different types of neurosurgery procedures that are done for various illnesses affecting the nervous system. Learn about some of them here.

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Craniotomy

A craniotomy is an opening made in the skull, typically used by neurosurgeons to access the brain and its surrounding structures in various operations. Learn more about it and how it is used here.

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Burr Hole

A burr hole is a common neurosurgical procedure which is used as part of the several surgical treatments. Learn more about what it is and how it is used here.

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What Is A Concussion?

What is a concussion? Learn more about this condition of the nervous system which is frequently mentioned but often misunderstood.

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Symptoms of ALS

There are numerous symptoms of ALS which are centered around loss of voluntary control of muscles. Learn more about ALS symptoms here.

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ALS Diagnosis

How is an ALS diagnosis made? Learn about the symptoms, examination and testing needed to make the diagnosis of this dreadful disease.

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ALS Treatment

ALS treatment is unfortunately not very effective. However, various treatments are often offered which aim to limit the progression of the disease and/or to limit its symptoms.

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What Is ALS?

What is ALS? ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease of the nervous system. Learn more about it here.

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Lou Gehrigs Disease

Lou Gehrigs disease is the common name for a disease of the nervous system called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Learn more about it here.

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What Causes ALS?

What Causes ALS? Is the cause of ALS known? Learn more about it here.

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a rare and mysterious disease which causes rapid degeneration of parts of the nervous system, leading to paralysis and death.

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Brain Tumors in Children

A comprehensive overview of brain tumors in children, including the most common types such as medulloblastoma.

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Status Epilepticus

A comprehensive overview of status epilepticus, learn more about this seizure phenomenon here.

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Todd's Paralysis

Todd's paralysis is a symptom that can occur following a seizure. Read more about this phenomenon here.

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Chiari Malformation Treatment

Chiari malformation treatment, if indicated, generally involves a surgical procedure to decompress the posterior fossa, the back part of the skull, to make room for nervous system structures within.

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Headache and Fever: Should I be worried?

Headache and fever is a potentially dangerous combination and can indicate the presence of meningitis, a potentially life-threatening infection around the brain and spinal cord.

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