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Neurological symptoms in systemic and other diseases (23 contents)
Neurotransmitters - function and relationship to psychiatric disorders
Neurotransmitters are much discussed in psychiatry - for example, their role in the occurrence of depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. What are neurotransmitters, which substances are...
Anosognosia, or not feeling ill
Anosognosia is a rather interesting problem, as it consists of the patient being unaware of his illness. This can create a number of different risks, ranging from the risk of the patient not...
Postherpetic neuralgia
Patients initially develop a tingling or piercing pain in the affected part of the body. Vesicles are visible on the skin, which build up over 3-5 days. Movement disorders may appear (in sporadic...
Lance-Adams syndrome - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Lance-Adams syndrome is a rare syndrome caused by central nervous system hypoxia that can occur after successful resuscitation of patients following cardiac arrest.
Possible herpes virus infection
HSV2 virus is present in the genital tract even in remission.
Nervous tics - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
They are one example of involuntary movements, i.e. movements that arise unintentionally and are usually also uncontrollable. Tics consist of short, repetitive movements of a specific part of the...
Coma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
It is among the most serious quantitative disorders of consciousness, i.e. those in which there is a reduction in contact with the environment up to its complete absence.
Recklinghausen's disease and pregnancy
Genetic diseases passed on from one generation to the next, caused by mutations in a gene or genes, have become an issue of great interest to obstetricians, not only because anyone caring for a...
Recklinghausen's disease and pregnancy
Genetic diseases passed on from one generation to the next, caused by mutations in a gene or genes, have become an issue of great interest to obstetricians, not only because anyone caring for a...
Self-aggression
One of the symptoms of severe stress and internal conflicts is self-aggression. What are its causes, types and social significance?
