Diseases And Illnesses
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| Hydrocephalus | -Abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain.
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| Spina Bifida | -Congenital defects in the lumbar spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts (neural tube defect).
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| Alzheimer Disease (AD) | -Brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia), personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning.
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| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | -Degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain-stem.
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| Epilepsy | -Chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity.
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| Tonic-Clonic Seizures (Grand Mal or Ictal Events) | -Are characterized by a sudden loss of consciousness, falling down, and then tonic contractions (stiffening of muscles) followed by clonic contractions (twitching and jerking movements of the limbs).
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| Huntington Disease | -Hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration.
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| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | -Destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic.
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| Myasthenia Gravis (MG) | -Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles.
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| Thymectomy | -Is also a method of treatment and is beneficial to many patients.
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| Palsy | -Paralysis (partial or complete loss of motor function).
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| Cerebral Palsy | -Is partial paralysis and lack of muscular coordination caused by loss of oxygen (hypoxia) or blood flow to the cerebrum during pregnancy or in the perinatal period.
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| Bell Palsy (Or Bell's Palsy) | -Is paralysis on one side of the face.
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| Parkinson Disease (Parkinsonism) | -Degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occurring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement.
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| Tourette Syndrome | -Involuntary, spasmodic, twitching movements; uncontrollable vocal sounds; and inappropriate words.
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| Herpes Zoster (Shingles) | -Viral infection affecting peripheral nerves.
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| Meningitis | -Inflammation of the meninges; leptomeningitis.
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| Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Encephalopathy | -Brain disease and dementia occurring with AIDS.
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| Brain Tumor | -Abnormal growth of brain tissue and meninges.
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| Cerebral Concussion | -Temporary brain dysfunction (brief loss of consciousness) after injury, usually clearing within 24 hours.
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| Cerebral Contusion | -Bruising of brain tissue as a result of direct trauma to the head; neurologic deficits persist longer than 24 hours.
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| Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) | -Disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke.
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| Thrombotic | -Blood clot (thrombus) in the arteries leading to the brain, resulting in occlusion (blocking) of the vessel.
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| Embolic | -An embolus (a dislodged thrombus) travels to cerebral arteries and occludes a small vessel.
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| Hemorrhagic | -A blood vessel, such as the cerebral artery, breaks and bleeding occurs.
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| Aneursym | -Weakened area in the vessel wall that balloons and may eventually burst.
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| Migraine | -Severe, recurring, unilateral, vascular headache.
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