Estrogen and progesterone - effects on the development and course of S
S is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that has an autoimmune basis. At present, medicine is unable to clearly define the pathomechanisms of this disease, as well as the drugs currently used,...
Nusinersen and the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy as the next step in the development of neurology
Spinal muscular atrophy is a condition that is being worked on in order to find an effective treatment pathway. In December 2016, the first results of a study of a treatment for this condition using...
Spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal muscularatrophy is a genetically determined group of neuromuscular diseases. It is characterised by loss of spinal cord neurons leading to progressive paresis and muscle atrophy. In the spinal...
Fracture of the pivot tooth - effectiveness of treatment
Fracture of the pivot tooth, is the most common and also the most dangerous case of cervical spine fractures encountered in the elderly. The danger of permanent disability, or even death, is due to...
DHEA - the super hormone
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone that has been hailed as the "elixir of youth" - improves memory, renews the immune system and smooths wrinkles. High levels of the hormone DHEA in the blood...
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...
Lambert-Eaton syndrome: a condition that can herald cancer
Weakening of muscle strength can result from myasthenia gravis, but not only - Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome can also be the cause of this symptom. The course of these entities differs...
What do we know about the amygdala?
The amygdala is a structure of our brain linked to the processing of emotional information, which is in correlation with fear conditioning and learning through reward. What's more, a link has been...
Treatment of multiple sclerosis - rituximab
S, or multiple sclerosis, poses many problems not only from a diagnostic point of view, but also in terms of undertaking appropriate treatment. Studies are currently being conducted, the results of...
Tetanus - a disease of the stressed
Stress accompanies us almost every day - it has become an indispensable part of modern life. The constant striving for perfection set by modern trends, the rat race - all of this makes us...
Headaches - a serious neurological and psychiatric problem
The head is one of the places on the map of the human body that hurts us the most. The causes of some headaches remain unexplained to this day. Today we know that there are many, with some being...
Surviving delirium may lead to permanent cognitive deficits
Delirium is a common problem, with up to 7 million hospitalised patients in America experiencing it each year, according to statistics. Delirium can be experienced by a patient on an internal...
Ketogenic diet - indications?
The ketogenic diet, also known as the ketogenic diet, is currently classified as a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. More and more people are following it not only for their wellbeing, but it is also...
Living near a busy road and the risk of dementia
If you live next to a busy road, you may even get used to the noise over time. However, it is less easy for your body to get used to the noise and pollution, which can have a very negative impact on...
Venous sinus thrombosis of the brain
Thrombosis of the venous sinuses of thebrain is a relatively rare condition that is classified as a so-called venous stroke. It accounts for up to approximately 1% of all strokes. Recent scientific...
What's new about brain gliomas?
Gliomas are categorised as tumours arising from glial cells in the brain and medulla. They are mostly found in children. They do not occur frequently. They grow in the hemispheres of the brain (most...
Osteoarthritis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Osteoarthritis is the result of a disruption in the quality and quantity of joint cartilage. It is one of the most common diseases of the musculoskeletal system. As it develops, the joint capsule,...
Effects of magnesium deficiency on the nervous system
Magnesium is one of the most valuable bio-elements that plays a very important role in the body - it accounts for 0.1 - 0.47% of body weight (hence it belongs to the micronutrients). Magnesium is not...
Tumours of the central nervous system - types of diagnosis, treatment options - part 2
Tumours of the brain and spinal cord are a major problem in oncology worldwide. They affect children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. The symptoms of a tumour are closely dependent on its...
Tumours of the central nervous system - causes, classification and symptoms - part 1
Tumours of thecentral nervous system are tumours that occupy not only the brain, but also the spinal cord. They are among the top ten most common cancers that can lead to death. They develop not only...
