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Disorders of Brain
Disorders of the Brain
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hydrocephalus | an abnormal accumulation of CSF within the brain. |
| CVA (cerebrovascular accident) | most common brain disorder, cause is a blood clot that blocks blood flow to an area of brain tissue. |
| Aphasia | a loss or defect in language communication. |
| Cerebral palsy | a disorder caused by brain damage occurring before or during the birth process. |
| Epilepsy | syndromes associated with recurrent seizures. |
| Subdural & epidural hematomas | bleeding between the dura mater and the skull (epidural); a tear in the wall of a dural sinus (subdural) |
| Concussion | a transient alteration in brain function resulting from head trauma. |
| Alzheimer's disease | a brain disorder resulting from an unexplained degeneration of the cerebral cortex and the hippocampus of the limbic system. |
| Multi-infarct dementia | represents the accumulation of brain damage resulting from chronic ischemia (lack of blood supply) |
| Parkinson disease | is a progressive neurologic condition characterized by tremors, rigidity of limbs and joints, and slow movement. |
| Bell's palsy | a partial facial paralysis caused by inflammation of one of the two facial nerves |
| Trigeminal neuralgia | a severe spasmodic pain affecting the fifth cranial nerve |
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Jessica Venyke
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