Diseases of the nervous system (neurology)

Modern ideas about idiopathic inflammatory polyneuropathies

Currently, about 100 kinds of polyneuropathies are considered in medical practice. Idiopathic inflammatory polyneuropathies belong to the rare forms of polyneuropathies, therefore it is very important to know these forms, to be able to diagnose them correctly and, most importantly, to treat them quickly and adequately, as these diseases in most cases have a progressive course, invariably leading to disability, and in a number of cases to death.

Correction of cognitive impairment in patients with cerebral vascular disorders

According to epidemiological data, 4-6% of patients who have had a stroke develop dementia in the next six months. After 5 years, this indicator increases to 20-25%. Even more often, moderate cognitive impairment or mild dementia is detected.

Pathological features and organic mental disorders in Parkinson's disease

The features of the emotional-needs sphere, the severity of personal characteristics, types of attitude towards the disease in patients with Parkinson's disease and mental disorders are analyzed.

Radiculitis

Radiculitis or in other words, radicular syndrome, is one of the manifestations of osteochondrosis: degenerative changes occur in the intervertebral discs, which causes the fibrous ring to break and the formation of a hernia.

Intercostal neuralgia

Intercostal neuralgia - this is a fairly strong pain in the intercostal nerve, which is subjected to pressure.

Headache after lumbar puncture

Headache can be the result of a decrease in CSF volume and pressure due to lumbar puncture or as a result of liquorrhea.

Abscess of the brain

Brain abscess is a disease characterized by the accumulation of purulent masses in the substance of the brain. The abscess of the brain is characterized by the appearance of headache, retardation and an increase in temperature.

Neurocysticercosis

Among the inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere, of all the 20 potential pathogens of parasitic CNS invasions, the Taenia solium pig chanel, which causes neurocysticercosis, is undoubtedly leading.

Subdural Empyema

Subdural empyema is the accumulation of pus between the hard and spider webs of the brain. The disease is accompanied by an increase in body temperature, retardation, focal neurological symptoms and seizures.

Fatal family insomnia

Fatal familial insomnia is a typical hereditary prion disease causing sleep disorders, movement disorders and death.

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