What is spasticity and what are its causes?
Spasticity is nothing more than abnormal, too much (excessive) muscle tension which, on examination, manifests itself as resistance when the muscles are stretched passively.
Tuberous sclerosis in children
Tuberous sclerosis, classified as a rare genetic disease, belongs to the neurocutaneous syndromes. It can occur in children as well as in adults. It is a genetically determined disease, inherited in...
What is peripheral neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is an inflammation of the peripheral nerves or a disease of the peripheral nerves that leads to damage of the peripheral nerves, resulting in sensory disturbances. The patient,...
Gait disorders
Gait is one of the complex motor activities comprising the nervous system functions responsible for locomotion and balance. Gait disorders are a common manifestation of diseases of the nervous...
Phacomatoses
Phacomatoses, or neurocutaneous syndromes, are complex disorders that simultaneously affect the nervous system, vascular system, skin and are additionally associated with an increased risk of...
Division of sensory disorders
Sensory disorders are one of the more common symptoms found in neurological conditions. Depending on the location of the lesion, there are characteristic sensory disturbances.
Sensory disturbances
Sensory disturbances are one of the more common symptoms found in neurological conditions.
The role of MRI in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, a condition categorised as a demyelinating disease, is characterised by multifocal damage to the central nervous system leading to a variety of neurological symptoms.
Criteria for the diagnosis of spontaneous tremor
Criteria have been developed on the basis of which a diagnosis of spontaneous tremor is made.
Spontaneous tremor
Spontaneous tremor, also known as Minora's disease, is one of the most common movement disorders.
Meralgia
Meralgia refers to a syndrome of damage to the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh.
Division of neurological diseases
Neurological diseases are the various types of changes and disorders that affect the human nervous system (central nervous system, CNS and peripheral nervous system). It is worth mentioning here...
Can headaches indicate illness and be dangerous?
Everyone has experienced a headache in their lifetime. Some patients experience headaches very often others occasionally. Approximately 90% of patients go to the doctor for a first diagnosis because...
Radial nerve damage - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The radial nerve, is one of the largest branches of the brachial plexus and it exits from the axillary cavity passing through the whole arm. Along with the arteries, it heads to the posterior part...
Headaches in blood pressure disorders
Everyone has experiencedheadaches in their lifetime. For some patients, primary headaches accompany them throughout their lives. In the majority of cases, however, these headaches are not a symptom...
I don't know how to speak! I don't know what I'm saying! Aphasia and its therapy
A disorder of the ability to speak and understand speech, which is caused by damage to the cortical speech centres in the brain, is called aphasia.
Encephalitis after rubella - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Many patients are not aware of the fact that viral, bacterial or fungal diseases can have various complications that are very dangerous to our health and even life.
Diseases caused by prions in humans - Kuru disease
Many people have heard of prions, but are unable to say what they are and what diseases they can lead to. Prions are classed as proteins (they are not microorganisms, viruses or parasites) and,...
Haemorrhagic stroke - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A stroke is a condition that is an immediate threat to health and life for the patient. It is a condition in which brain function is completely or partially disrupted. Haemorrhagic stroke accounts...
Dermatomyositis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Dermatomyositis, or dermatomyositis, is more common in women than in men. They are a variant of polymyositis. Children and young adults, between the ages of 5 and 6, are most commonly affected.
