Some of the most common neurological disorders include Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.
Disorders of the nervous system
Infections, such as meningitis, encephalitis, myelitis, and epidural abscess. Structural disorders, such as brain or spinal cord injury, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors. Functional disorders, such as headache, epilepsy, dizziness, and neuralgia.
The most common cause of nerve damage is diabetes. Diabetes can damage the nerves by causing them to swell and press against blood vessels. Since sensory nerves are the most likely to be affected, this can cause a loss of sensation or weakness in the affected area.
Injuries (trauma), especially injuries to the head and spinal cord. Problems that are present at birth (congenital). Mental health conditions, such as anxiety disorders, depression, or psychosis. Exposure to toxins, such as carbon monoxide, arsenic, and lead.
1. Headache. Headaches are one of the most common neurological disorders—and there are a variety of different kinds of headaches, such as migraines, cluster headaches, and tension headaches.
The nervous system is fragile. It can be damaged, and it heals with great difficulty, if at all. This affects the brain's ability to communicate with your muscles and sensory organs. Nervous system injuries can be painful, and cause weakness, tingling, numbness and even changes in blood circulation.
Among the most common are epilepsy, Alzheimer's, and stroke.
Neurological disorders are central and peripheral nervous system diseases, that is, they occur in the brain, spine, and multiple nerves that connect both.
Acute meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord. It is the most common infectious disease of the CNS.
Limbic encephalitis is the classic CNS autoimmune disorder (Figure 1).
Some common neurological pain syndromes include diabetic neuropathy, shingles, and radiculopathy from a pinched nerve.
Neurological disabilities include a wide range of disorders, such as epilepsy, learning disabilities, neuromuscular disorders, autism, ADD, brain tumors, and cerebral palsy, just to name a few. Some neurological conditions are congenital, emerging before birth.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to control their behavior and pay attention to tasks.
To repair a damaged nerve, a surgeon removes a small part of the sural nerve in the leg and implants this nerve at the site of the repair. Sometimes the surgeon can borrow another working nerve to make an injured nerve work (nerve transfer).
The severity of the anxiety can sometimes manifest as the symptoms of various neurological diseases. People suffering from anxiety can display physical symptoms, which are quite similar to several neurological issues like brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, and Lyme disease.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, rapidly worsening brain disorder that causes unique changes in brain tissue and affects muscle coordination thinking, and memory. There are about 350 cases per year in the U.S. The two main symptoms of CJD are: Severe mental deterioration and dementia.
A blood test can detect conditions that may be causing peripheral neuropathy, such as diabetes, nutrient deficiencies, liver or kidney dysfunction, and abnormal immune system activity.
a nerve conduction test (NCS), where small metal wires called electrodes are placed on your skin that release tiny electric shocks to stimulate your nerves; the speed and strength of the nerve signal is measured.