Systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis and neurological complications
In the course of autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, multiple organ and systemic damage may occur - including damage to the nervous system (both central and...
Dizziness and the menopause
Menopause can be associated with many different ailments - dizziness is one of them. Few people would associate it with menopause, yet it can occur in connection with several different processes that...
Churg-Strauss syndrome - causes, symptoms and treatment
Churg-Strauss syndrome, or eosinophilic granulomatosis with vasculitis, is classified as a so-called primary vasculitis. How does the disease manifest itself? Can it be cured?
Canavan's disease - spongiform degeneration of the nervous system
Genetic diseases, especially those that occur very rarely, are incurable and scientists often do not know what causes them. Canavan's disease is a very rare genetic disease that significantly reduces...
Coffee drinking as a preventive measure in dementia
Coffee is part of the diet of many people around the world and, as research shows, it may be important in reducing the risk of dementia diseases that occur in the elderly population. Dementia...
GM2 ganglioside (Tay-Sach disease) and its effects
Tay-Sach disease is very rare and is caused by genetic mutations that result in the accumulation of ganglioside GM2 in nerve cells. Can the disease be cured? How to live with it?
Neurological symptoms of gluten sensitivity and visceral disease
The symptoms of coeliac disease or non-celiac gluten hypersensitivity are not only complaints originating from the gastrointestinal tract. The human neurological system also exhibits symptoms that...
Trigeminal nerve: a cranial nerve whose dysfunction can result in severe pain
The trigeminal nerve is one of the 12 cranial nerves and also the largest of them. It is responsible for making us feel the various stimuli in our face, and it also innervates the numerous muscles...
Alexander's disease type I - symptoms, course and treatments
Alexander's disease is a very rare genetic disease that is responsible for damage to the central nervous system. The neurodegenerative disease destroys glial proteins and leads to a progressive...
Hand numbness - what could be its causes?
Hand numbness usually causes a great deal of concern. And rightly so, because it can be caused by heart attacks, strokes, people with carpal tunnel syndrome, multiple sclerosis patients and cancer...
How air pollution affects our nervous system, part 2.
Environmental pollution is an ever-growing problem. The biggest threat to humans are the pollutants that are present in the air we breathe in every day. Harmful substances that enter the atmosphere...
Can stem cells cure?
Stem cells were supposed to revolutionise medicine - this is likely to happen as soon as the mechanisms governing these cells are better understood.
How air pollution affects our nervous system, part 1.
Environmental pollution is an ever-growing problem. The biggest threat to humans are the pollutants that are present in the air we breathe in every day. Harmful substances that enter the atmosphere...
Gaucher disease - causes, prognosis
Gaucher's disease is classified as a rare disease, leading to problems with the liver, spleen but also the nervous system. Can Gaucher disease be cured? What is the prognosis?
Multiple sclerosis and HHV-6 infections: what do they have in common?
The causes of multiple sclerosis (S), despite much research, are still unclear. Genes, but also various environmental factors - including viral infections - are suspected to influence the occurrence...
Congenital torticollis - what it is and how to treat it part 2.
Congenital torticollis is a structural disorder where the head and neck are placed in an abnormal, forced position of these body parts. Early diagnosis and the implementation of therapeutic measures...
Congenital torticollis - what it is and how to treat it part 1.
Congenital torticollis is a structural disorder where the head and neck are positioned in an abnormal, forced alignment of these body parts. Early diagnosis and implementation of therapeutic...
Treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in children
CIDP, or demyelinating polyneuropathy, is categorised as an autoimmune disease manifested by progressive limb paresis. The development of the disease, from the appearance of the first symptoms to the...
What can be the early signs of a brain tumour?
Brain tumours are among the most serious human cancers, because they are often diagnosed at a very late stage, when resection is unfortunately not possible. Because of this possibility, many patients...
What could be the causes of a persistent, frequent headache?
A headache is one of the most common complaints in humans. When the problem occurs sporadically and subsides after a short period of time, it is not usually a cause for concern, however, this is not...
