All about cerebral hemangiomas
Cerebral hemangiomas, or vascular malformations, are congenital or acquired malformations of the cerebral vasculature, arising mainly during fetal development, during the formation of the cerebral...
Tourette syndrome - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Tourette's syndrome (TMS) is classified as an inherited neurological disorder and more specifically as a tic disorder (or, uncontrolled motor, vocal activity). It is not, as one would think, a...
Stroke - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, first aid
A stroke, stroke or cerebral infarction is a set of neurological symptoms that appear suddenly and last for more than 24 hours. Strokes are divided into ischaemic strokes, i.e. strokes that occur...
Stroke - symptoms, how to recognise
A stroke (otherwise known as: stroke or cerebral infarction) is defined as a set of neurological symptoms that last longer than 24 hours and usually appear suddenly. Strokes are divided into...
Multiple sclerosis - diagnosis
Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong disease. It is diagnosed by a specialist - a neurologist, with the cooperation of other doctors. Diagnosis requires taking a very thorough history from the patient...
Multiple sclerosis - definition, forms, symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (sclerosis multiplex, S) is a demyelinating disease that mainly affects adults (between the ages of 20 and 45), with women more commonly affected than men. It is not a psychiatric...
Psychological problems as a significant symptom of neurological diseases
Psychopathological symptoms in the general population are as high as 25%. They usually relate to anxiety or mood changes.
Sleep disorders - when is it a problem or a disease?
Insomnia is a subjective ailment that consists of too little or insufficient restorative sleep.
Huntington's disease - symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Huntington's disease is a progressive disease of the central nervous system. It progresses with typical motor, cognitive and psychiatric disorders.
Chronic ethanol abuse increases stroke severity
Study confirms that chronic alcohol abuse is associated with greater stroke severity
Dyslexia may appear before children learn to read
New research suggests that the reduced brain activity associated with the onset of dyslexia appears to develop before, rather than after, a child starts reading.
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis - ADEM
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic inflammatory demyelinating disorder that follows or accompanies various viral infections or vaccinations. Diseases that may accompany...
The second phase of the 'I have S' educational campaign is underway
26 October saw the launch of the next phase of the nationwide educational campaign "I have S", in which medical students will have the opportunity to learn about the reality of multiple sclerosis...
Pineal cyst - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Pineal cysts are benign tumours often found incidentally on head imaging studies (4%). Structurally, they are a non-pathological variant of the pineal gland and consist of cystic structures...
Current views on the management of acute spinal syndromes
The author presents an overview of the current knowledge of symptomatology, diagnosis and therapy of acute spinal-related pain syndromes.
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.
Viral encephalitis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Encephalitis is an inflammatory process affecting the nervous tissue of the brain with associated involvement of the meninges. Viruses are most often the causative agent (especially herpes viruses,...
Brain aneurysm - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
An aneurysm is a localised abnormal enlargement of a vessel wall. It is believed that most aneurysms are congenital lesions, much less often the formation of aneurysms is a consequence of other...
Myasthenia gravis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Myasthenia gravis (=Erba-Goldflam disease) is an autoimmune disease. It is characterised by excessive muscle fatigue due to abnormalities in neuromuscular conduction . The cause is a deficiency of...
Speech disorders - aphasia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Aphasia is a disorder caused by damage to the speech centres in the cortex of the brain.
