Diseases of the nervous system (neurology)

Hyperkinetic syndrome

Hyperkinetic syndrome is a complex of various involuntary, violent movements. This syndrome manifests itself mainly as one of the symptoms accompanying a variety of neurological diseases.

Malignant neuroleptic syndrome

Malignant neuroleptic syndrome (CNS) is one of the most dangerous complications of neuroleptic therapy, often leading to the death of patients with schizophrenia.

Lumbago - an attack of lumbar pain as a result of the development of intervertebral hernia. Doctors distinguish such causes of lumbago: intervertebral hernia, which involves jamming the nerve roots, hypothermia, colds, bruises. In response to pain, muscles tend to strain, there is pain in the lower back and a headache.

What to do with a headache?

Headache is not just an unpleasant symptom. When the head hurts, the world seems to stop - it becomes impossible to work, study, do household chores, does not bring pleasure even ordinary rest. Why does it happen, how to deal with it and what to do with a headache?

Sciatica Nerve Inflammation

Inflammation of the sciatic nerve is a disease that appears due to problems with the spine and infringement of the nerve roots. Let's look at the causes and symptoms of this disease, as well as the methods of treatment.

Symptoms of increased intracranial pressure

The pressure inside the skull is maintained by complicated processes, so the symptoms of increased intracranial pressure appear as signs of the possible onset of pathological processes that must be taken into account.

Brain hematoma and its consequences

Hematoma of the brain - a hemorrhage into the brain, in which a cavity (cavity) is formed, filled with blood. Brain hematoma is a serious disease, very often requiring emergency medical care.

Rheumatic chorea

Rheumatic chorea (Sydenham's chorea, minor chorea or "St. Vitus dance") is an important neurological disorder, manifested by sharp uncontrollable and irregular strokes, muscle weakness and emotional distress.

Treatment of meningitis

Before the treatment of meningitis, patients with a presumptive diagnosis should undergo spinal puncture (the main method of confirming the diagnosis).

Alcohol encephalopathy

Alcohol encephalopathy is divided into acute and chronic forms. Between them, transitional variants are possible, but it does not have a determining clinical significance. With encephalopathy, mental disorders are always combined with systemic somatic and neurological disorders, which occupy a leading place in the clinical picture.

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