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DiseaseDisorderNerv

diseases and disorders of the nervous system

TermDefinition
Alzheimer's Disease progressive disease causing a steady decline in mental function
Brain Tumor masses or growths of abnormal cells in the brain
Cerebral Palsy disorder causing a disruption in brain development resulting in motor impairment
Concussions head injuries involving impermanent loss of brain function
Dementia general term for a decline in mental abilities
Epilepsy disorders causing repeated, unpredictable seizures
Meningitis when membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord become inflamed
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease in which the immune system attacks the myelin sheaths of nerve fibers
Parkinson's Disease progressive disorder affecting movement control and coordination
Polio contagious viral illness which can cause nerve injury leading to paralysis
Spina Bifida incomplete development of spine and spinal cord in a fetus during pregnancy
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) damage to any part of the spinal cord causing permanent changes in strength, sensation or body functions
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