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Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) | show 🗑
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show | Either inherited or acquired by infected tissue (like Mad Cow Disease) ~Adult onset ~Can be transmitted ~Death occurs usually 3-12 months after transmission ~Symptoms: Dementia w/in weeks, Myoclonic jerks or sz, Personality change, Speech impairment.
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show | Similar to Mad Cow Disease but is found in humans ~Incubation period is 10 to 13 years ~ Symptoms similar to CJD: Severe coordination problems, Difficulty walking, Difficulty swallowing & feeding self ~Pathologic bursts of laughter.
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Parkinson's Disease | show 🗑
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Hepatic Encephalopathy | show 🗑
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Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) | show 🗑
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Tuberous Sclerosis (Greek: tuber = swelling and skleros = hard) (TSC) | show 🗑
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show | A group of brain dysfunctions related to disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain ~Hypertension is the most important cause; it damages the blood vessel lining ~Includes: CVA, Hemorrhage, Tumor, Aneurysm, Infarct.
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show | Symptoms: lethargy, slurred speech, imbalance, blurred/double vision, ~reversible toxicity ~Barbiturates such as Phenobarbital and Primidone may cause additional EEG changes.
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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy - Anoxia | show 🗑
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show | Damage by disease or trauma ~Brain tumors - Most form in meninges and carried to brain from other areas of the body to grow in CNS. Some common sources: Cranial nerve # 8, pituitary gland, lung, breast, skin, gastric, kidney.
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show | Only in females ~Normal development until age 16-18 months, then rapid deterioration of mental development (within 1-2 years, pt regresses to levels of autism or dementia) ~Disorder of grey brain matter ~80% have TC and Atypical Absence sz by 4 yo.
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Alzheimer's Disease | show 🗑
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Huntington's (Chorea) Disease (Greek for Dance) (HD) | show 🗑
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show | Demyelinating inflammatory disease ~Onset around age 30-40 years, common in women ~Body's immune system attacks / damages myelin. ~Myelin loss results in numbness, paralysis, disturbed vision, and other malfunctions.
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show | The most common form of the motor neuron diseases ~An incurable neurological illness marked by massive loss of muscle bulk and severe motor impairment ~Muscles involving speech, swallowing, talking, and breathing may be affected.
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Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome (GSS) | show 🗑
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Cerebral Palsy (CP) | show 🗑
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show | Excess accumulation of water in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain ~Can be due to a coup / contracoup injury (opposite side of brain injury to body part affected).
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Down's Syndrome - Trisomy 21 (Mongolism) | show 🗑
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Fragile X Syndrome | show 🗑
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Turner's Syndrome | show 🗑
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Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) (Rubeola Exposure) *Rubeola is not the same as Rubella | show 🗑
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show | Usually acquired (some congenital) airborne from upper respiratory ~Lasts 1-3d. Children recover quicker ~Congenital symptoms: cloudy corneas, deafness, delay, sleepiness, irritability, low birth weight, impaired, szs, microcephaly, skin rash at birth.
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show | Sister of Angelman Syndrome ~Effects boys and girls ~Symptoms: short stature, hypotonia, speech & cognitive delay, small hands & feet, scoliosis, inability to vomit, low muscle tone, incomplete sexual development, chronic hunger/obesity, sometimes sz.
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show | Sister syndrome of PWS caused by a similar gene loss ~Symptoms: easily excitable, microcephaly, occipital flatting, tongue protrusion, ataxia, optic atrophy, cognitive delay, sleep disturbance, sz, hand-flapping, frequent laughter or smiling.
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show | Rare genetic disorder ~Affects males and females in equal numbers ~Symptoms: craniofacial and skeletal abnormalities, mental retardation, short stature, hypotonia, broad nose, prominent brow, down-slant eyes, wide space eyes, large low ears.
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Bell's Palsy | show 🗑
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show | Acute inflammation of the brain ~Symptoms: HA, fever, confusion, drowsiness, fatigue ~More advanced and serious symptoms include seizures or convulsions, tremors, hallucinations, and memory problems.
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show | Paralysis of arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves, specifically the upper trunk C5-C6 is severed ~Usually from shoulder dystocia during a difficult birth ~Can resolve on its own over months, rehabilitative therapy, or surgery.
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show | Transient loss of consciousness and postural tone characterized by rapid onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery ~Usually preceded dizziness, "blackout", loss of hearing, loss of feeling, nausea, weakness, heat, palpitations (all temporary).
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show | Chronic widespread pain, heightened and painful response to pressure, debilitating fatigue, sleep disturbance, and joint stiffness, numbness and tingling ~Usually associated with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety.
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show | Abnormal accumulation of (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities, of the brain ~May cause increased intracranial pressure inside the skull and progressive enlargement of the head, convulsion, and mental disability ~Infant fontanelle may grow.
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Hypoxia | show 🗑
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Lyme Disease | show 🗑
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Macrencephaly | show 🗑
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show | Harmful quantities of cell membrane components accumulate in brain's nerve cells, cause premature cell death ~Deterioration of mental & physical abilities around 6 mo of age and usually death by 4yo ~No known cure or tx. ~Symptomatic red spot on retina.
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show | Inflammation of protective membranes of brain & SC ~Caused mostly by infection, less commonly drugs ~Can be life-threatening and is classified as a medical emergency ~Symptoms: HA, neck stiffness, fever, confusion, vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia.
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show | Neuro-developmental disorder in which the circumference of the head is more than 2 standard deviations smaller than average ~In general, life expectancy is reduced and the prognosis for normal brain function is poor and varies depending on severity.
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Myoclonus | show 🗑
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Myopathy | show 🗑
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Narcolepsy | show 🗑
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show | A difficult-to-treat form of dyskinesia ~In this form, the involuntary movements are slow or belated onset ~Frequently appears after long-term or high-dose use of anti-psychotic drugs or side effect in children and infants tx for gastrointestinal.
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Dyskinesia | show 🗑
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show | Does not directly invade nerve cells but jeopardizes function ~Most common neuro complications: Dementia (Hallmark for this) - causing encephalitis, behavioral changes, and a gradual decline in cognitive function, central nervous system lymphomas.
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Muscular Dystrophy (MD) | show 🗑
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Reye's Syndrome (RS) | show 🗑
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Sturge-Weber Syndrome | show 🗑
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Café Au Lait Spots (Giraffe Spots) | show 🗑
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show | Prominent café-au-lait spots, nerve tumors that may or may not be close to skin, optical tumors and other CNS tumors, certain bony abnormalities, some learning deficits, macrocephaly, increased risk of certain cancers. Usually noticed during childhood.
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Encephalopathy | show 🗑
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show | Decrease of oxygen supply to the brain even though there is adequate blood flow ~Drowning, strangling, choking, suffocation, cardiac arrest, head trauma, carbon monoxide poisoning, and complications of general anesthesia can create this condition.
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Aphasia | show 🗑
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Apraxia (Called "Dyspraxia" if Mild) | show 🗑
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show | Rapidly alternating contraction or repeated jerking ~Mvts cannot be stopped by restraining ~Tongue often suffers bruising sustained by strong jaw contractions ~Eyes roll back or close ~Incontinence is seen in some cases.
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Tonic Phase of TC - Tonia | show 🗑
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show | Partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body ~Causes: mutations, poor nourishment, poor circulation, hormone, loss of nerve supply, disuse or lack of exercise or disease intrinsic to the tissue itself.
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show | Neurological movement disorder, in which muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures ~May be hereditary, birth-related, physical trauma, infection, poisoning, reaction to drugs, particularly neuroleptics.
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Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD) | show 🗑
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show | Symptoms: poor growth in the womb and after birth, decreased muscle tone, poor coordination, narrow, small eyes with large epicanthal folds, small head, small upper jaw, smooth and thin upper lip, heart defects, delayed development.
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show | A rare childhood epilepsy ~Sudden or gradual aphasia and always abnormal EEG ~Affects Broca's and Wernicke's area ~Usually occurs between ages of 3 and 7 years ~Typically develop normally, but then lose their language skills (expressive & understanding).
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show | Cephalic (head) end of the neural tube fails to close resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp ~Babies are born without forebrain (responsible for cognition). ~Most don't survive birth.
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Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) “Central NF” | show 🗑
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Stroke | show 🗑
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Ischemic Stroke | show 🗑
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show | Caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain.
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show | Occurs when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.
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show | Balance - failure of gross coordination and muscle control in the arms, legs, or trunk that result in movement disorders.
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Lesion | show 🗑
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Amnesia | show 🗑
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Retrograde | show 🗑
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show | Injury produced at a site by a blow on the opposite side of the part or on a remote part.
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Vertigo | show 🗑
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show | Alzheimer, CJD, Pick's Disease, Huntington's Chorea, Parkinson's Disease, HIV, Viral Encephalitis, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, B12, Folate, Thymine deficiency, Hepatic and Thyroid disease, Cushings Syndrome, MS, Punch Drunk Syndrome, some tumors.
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show | Ischemic, Edema, Hemorrhagic, Subdural Hematoma, TIA.
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show | Addison’s Disease, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Wilson's Disease, Hyper-Hypoglycemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Hepatic Encephalitis.
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show | Adrenal glands on the kidneys fail to produce sufficient amount of cortisol and aldosterone. Symptoms: Skin darkening, low bp, & sugar, weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, nausea, muscle pain. Gradual. Hormone replacement therapy required.
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show | Genetic. Inability of liver to break down amino acid phenylalanine. Can occur in children and infants. No symptoms at birth. Gradual build up of phenylalanine leads to symptoms of sz, mental impairment, stunted growth, small head size, behavioral, etc.
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Wilson's Disease (Hepatolenticular Degeneration) | show 🗑
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show | Autosomal recessive genetic disorder. Affects mostly lungs but also pancreas, liver, intestine. Abnormal transport of chloride and sodium across an epithelium, leads to thick, viscous secretions. Name refers to scarring and cyst formation in the pancreas.
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Pick's Disease (due to "Pick bodies") | show 🗑
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show | An elevated calcium level in the blood.
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Hypothyroidism | show 🗑
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Cretinism | show 🗑
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Hyperkinesis | show 🗑
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show | A problem with norephedrine inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. By releasing norephedrine, it will promote impulse transmission.
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show | A neurological disorder caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the brain. Its onset is linked to chronic alcohol abuse and/or severe malnutrition.
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Unverricht-Lundborg Disease | show 🗑
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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) | show 🗑
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Todd's Postictal Paresis (Todd's Paralysis) | show 🗑
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Stevens-Johnson's Syndrome (SJS) / Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) | show 🗑
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show | Malformation of the brain. Downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. Can cause HA, fatigue, muscle weakness in head & face, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, nausea, impaired coordination, and, in severe cases, paralysis.
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show | Occurs when the tissue from the cerebellum, along with the brain stem itself, protrude downward through the base of the skull into the upper spinal canal. Always affects children who have spina bifida. Congenital. Most require tx for hydrocephalus.
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Stokes–Adams Syndrome | show 🗑
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show | A rare, neurodegenerative, inherited disease causing severe disability. Involves poor coordination and small dilated blood vessels (telangiectasia), both of which are hallmarks of the disease.
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Von Hippel–Lindau Disease | show 🗑
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show | A specific pattern of hippocampal neuron cell loss. Atrophy and gliosis is common. Most common pathological abnormality in temporal lobe epilepsy.
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Rasmussen's Encephalitis (Chronic Focal Encephalitis CFE) | show 🗑
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show | Pathological, Contusions/Lacerations, Anoxia, Intracranial Hematoma, Cerebral Swelling, Tentorial Herniation, Cerebral Ischemia, Infection, Depressed Skull Fracture, Subdural Hematoma.
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show | A birth defect that causes one or more sutures on a baby's head to close earlier than normal. Can cause head deformity that can be severe and permanent if it is not corrected. Increased intracranial pressure, seizures, and developmental delay can occur.
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Viral Infections | show 🗑
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show | Affecting the skin and nerves. Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Von Hippel-Lindau Disease, Ataxia Telangiectasia, Tumor, other abnormal growth brain, spine, and peripheral nerve. Progressive.
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show | Cephalic Disorders, AVM, Aganesis of Corpus Callosum, Angelman Syndrome, Arnold-Chiari Malformation, CP, Rett Syndrome, SB, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Syringomyelia.
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show | A disorder in which a cyst (called syrinx) or cavity forms within the spinal cord. Can expand and elongate over time, destroying the spinal cord. The damage may result in pain, paralysis, weakness, and stiffness in the back, shoulders, and extremities.
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Cephalic Disorders | show 🗑
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show | A cephalic disorder that refers to the disproportionate enlargement of the occipital horns of the lateral ventricles and is usually diagnosed early after birth due to seizures.
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Holoprosencephaly (HPE, once known as Arhinencephaly) | show 🗑
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show | A condition where the brain cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced by sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
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show | An extremely rare cephalic disorder involving encephalomalacia. It is a neurological disorder of the CNS characterized with cysts or cavities within the cerebral hemisphere.
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show | A rare developmental disorder of brain characterized by abnormal continuity of histologic grey matter tissue extending from the ependyma lining of the cerebral ventricles to the pial surface of the cerebral hemisphere surface.
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Agenesis of Corpus Callosum (ACC) | show 🗑
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Major causes of stroke... | show 🗑
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show | Smaller particle of thrombosis.
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Degenerative Diseases | show 🗑
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show | A condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood. The condition, as the name indicates, involves both listed elements.
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show | Defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue. In the field of hematology, the term refers to incomplete, retarded, or defective development, or cessation of the usual regenerative process.
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Vater Syndrome (Vacterl Association) | show 🗑
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Hyperekplexia (Rutter's Syndrome) | show 🗑
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Hyaline Membrane Disease - "Hyaline" comes from the Greek word "Hyalos" meaning "Glass or Transparent." | show 🗑
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Trichotillomania | show 🗑
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Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) | show 🗑
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show | A condition seen in boxers and alcoholics, caused by repeated cerebral concussions and characterized by weakness in the lower limbs, unsteadiness of gait, slowness of muscular movements, hand tremors, hesitancy of speech, and mental dullness.
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show | A disorder that occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol. It may also occur if you take too much cortisol or other steroid hormones.
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show | A naive, inappropriate lack of emotion / concern for the perceptions by others of one's disability, usually seen in persons with conversion disorder (neurological physical disabilities).
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show | A twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other.
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