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Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Physicians specializing in the field of neurology are called neurologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological disorders. Most neurologists are trained to treat and diagnose adults. Pediatric neurologists, nearly always a subspecialty of pediatrics, treat neurological disease in children.
Field of work
Neurological disorders are disorders that affect the central nervous system (brain, brainstem and cerebellum), the peripheral nervous system (peripheral nerves - cranial nerves included), or the autonomic nervous system (parts of which are located in both central and peripheral nervous system). Neurologists also diagnose and treat some conditions in the musculoskeletal system.
Major conditions include:
- headache disorders such as migraine, cluster headache and tension headache
- epilepsy and seizure disorders
- neurodegenerative disorders, the most common class being dementias, including Alzheimer's disease
- cerebrovascular disease, such as transient ischemic attacks, and strokes (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
- sleep disorders
- cerebral palsy
- infections of the central nervous system (encephalitis), brain envelopes (meningitis) and peripheral nerves (neuritis), such as brain abscess, herpetic meningoencephalitis, aspergilloma, cerebral hydatic cyst
- some infections of the peripheral nervous system, such as tetanus and botulism
- neoplasms - tumors of the brain and its envelopes (brain tumors), spinal cord tumors, tumors of the peripheral nerves (neuroma)
- movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, chorea, hemiballismus, tic disorder, and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
- demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis, and of the peripheral nervous system, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- spinal cord disorders - tumors, infections, trauma, malformations (e.g., myelocele, meningomyelocele, tethered cord)
- disorders of peripheral nerves, muscle (myopathy) and neuromuscular junctions
- traumatic injuries to the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves
- altered mental status, encephalopathy, stupor and coma
Alzheimer's
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Ataxia
Autonomic Nervous System
Brain Diseases
Cerebral Palsy
Chromosomal
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Pain Syndromes
Congenital Anomalies
Cranial Nerve Diseases
Delirium
Dementia
Demyelinating Diseases
Epilepsy
Headaches
Huntington's Disease
Hydrocephalus
Infections
Meningitis
Movement Disorders
Muscle Diseases
Neoplasms
Neurocutaneous Syndromes
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Neurotoxicity Syndromes
Ocular Motility Disorders
Peripheral Nervous System
Porencephaly
Rett Syndrome
Spinal Cord
Stroke
Sydenham's Chorea
Tourette Syndrome
Trauma and Injuries
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Facial Differences@
Hyperventilation@
Pituitary Disorders@
Sleep Disorders@
Communication Disorders
Neurology
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Neurosciences :: Medical
Neurological dysfunction and disorders such as autism and Alzheimer's have been growing steadily and show no signs of slowing down.
Mary_Burgess (Mary Burgess) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:11:14 -0000
Neurological dysfunction and disorders such as autism and Alzheimer's have been growing steadily and show no signs of slowing down.
Listen up!Dystonia and Dyspraxia are real disorders that affect neurological motions.Whats This? http://bit.ly/i5hzY
MrAl_P (A. Poindexter) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:22:55 -0000
Listen up!Dystonia and Dyspraxia are real disorders that affect neurological motions.Whats This? http://bit.ly/i5hzY
@1txsage1957 my roommate actually works in a lab trying to cure neurological disorders. They're definitely making strides
CuddlyAutomoton (Phillip Kelly) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:43:33 -0000
@1txsage1957 my roommate actually works in a lab trying to cure neurological disorders. They're definitely making strides
Working on Colorado Neurological Institute website new content for Stroke, Movement Disorders, NeuroHealth, Head Pain and more.
william_at_5280 (William) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:19:05 -0000
Working on Colorado Neurological Institute website new content for Stroke, Movement Disorders, NeuroHealth, Head Pain and more.
Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - http://shar.es/aAESg
Angiedtao (Angela Olsen) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:17:26 -0000
Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - http://shar.es/aAESg
Or maybe we (@AnaMariaTM and Me) have neurological disorders! hahaha
Danielk93 (Daniel C.) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:58:19 -0000
Or maybe we (@AnaMariaTM and Me) have neurological disorders! hahaha
Neurosciences - Lists of Internet sources in neurology, neurosurgery, neurosciences and nervous system diseases.
Meta Description: [ From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sources in neurology, neurosciences, and nervous system diseases. ]
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Brain.com - Information about the brain and brain health and fitness.
Brainnet.org - Provides links to research, therapies, legislation and news related to the central nervous system and brain disorders. Requires registration.
Meta Description: [ The Central Nervous System and Brain Disorders Network ]
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BrainTalk Communities - Online patient support group forums for neurology and neurologic disorders.
Meta Description: [ Online patient support groups for healthcare and neurology. ]
Central Nervous System Diseases - An online tutorial from the Virtual Hospital collection, on infectious diseases of the CNS. Includes diseases which involve primarily the meninges and those which are confined primarily to the parenchyma.
CNSV Network - A resource for people with Central Nervous System Vasculitis (CNSV), their families and the health care community
Meta Description: [ CNSV network - information and support for the CNSV community ]
EEGinfo - The Complete Neurofeedback Resource. - Information and resources for the public, children and professionals. Learn about this procedure which entails direct training of brain function.
Meta Description: [ EEG biofeedback and Neurofeedback info including the EEG directory provider listing, EEG research information, professional EEG courses and info for the novice to the EEG expert. ]
eMedicine Health - Consumer health resource center providing information on multiple causes of dizziness.
Meta Description: [ Dizziness is a common description for many different feelings. The feeling of dizziness may be very familiar to you, yet difficult to describe.
Vertigo is a medical term to describe ... ]
Neurological Disorders - MCW HealthLink - Information on neurological disorders from physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Meta Description: [ MCW HealthLink articles on Neurology ]
Neurological Disorders Resources - Good descriptions of common neurological disorders from the University of Washington.
Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum - Online medical forum, questions and answers about neurological diseases and conditions. Located at Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Meta Description: [ Interactive medical question and answer format about all neurological diseases and conditions. Patient question is replied to by online doctors from The Cleveland Clinic. Extensive library and archive of articles on neurology, neurosurgery. ]
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