Diseases of nerves system

Alzheimer’s diseaseA form of chronic, progressive dementia caused by atrophy of brain tissue... Cerebrovascular accident CVADamage or death of brain tissue caused by interruption of blo

Diseases of Nerves System

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Alzheimer’s disease

A form of chronic, progressive dementia

caused by atrophy of brain tissue

Bell’s palsy

A form of facial paralysis, usually unilateral

and temporary

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

Damage or death of brain tissue caused by

interruption of blood supply due to a clot or vessel

rupture; also known as stroke or brain attack

Brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures

Huntington’s chorea

Hereditary nervous disorder that leads to bizarre, involuntary movements and dementia

Inflammation

of the spinal cord by a virus, which may result in spinal and muscle deformity and paralysis

Severe sciatic nerve pain that radiates from

the buttocks to the feet

Unilateral painful vesicles, occurring on the upper body, caused by the herpes zoster

virus

Spina bifida

Incomplete closure of the spinal canal that may allow protrusion of the spinal cord and

meninges at birth, leading to paralysis

Transient ischemic attack ( TIA )

Temporary strokelike symptoms caused by a brief interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain

COMMON DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

Cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF ) analysis

Analysis of fluid for blood, bacteria, and

other abnormalities

Computed tomography ( CT )

Study of the brain and spinal cord using

radiology and computer analysis

Electroencephalography (EEG)

Study of electrical activity of the brain

Electromyogram ( EMG )

Record of muscle activity from electrical stimulation

Lumbar puncture ( LP )

Puncture of subarachnoid layer at 4th intervertebral

space to obtain CSF fluid for analysis

Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI )

Uses an electromagnetic field and radio waves

to create visual images on a computer screen