Division and characteristics of types of spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetically determined disease that is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Another name for this disease used very commonly is SA. Several variants of the disease...
Fibromyalgia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Fibromyalgia is a disease for which a quick and accurate diagnosis is impossible. It is a soft tissue disease, classified as a rheumatic disease. The sufferer complains of bone and muscle pain,...
Fibromyalgia - causes and symptoms - part 1
Fibromyalgia is a disease for which a quick and accurate diagnosis is very often unrealistic, if not impossible. In most cases, the patient visits several doctors with different specialisations and...
What is Tolosa-Hunt syndrome?
Tolosa-Hunt syndrome is classed as a very painful oculomotor irritation. It is a condition that is relatively rare and requires specialised treatment.
Brain-like structures
Scientists at the Austrian Academy of Sciences ( Institute of Molecular Biotechnology) have succeeded in developing a technique for creating structures in test tubes that are very similar to the...
Fibromuscular dysplasia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is classified as a non-inflammatory disease of the arteries. It is a group of nonatherosclerotic conditions, usually involving the renal and carotid arteries. However,...
What are glial cells and what are their functions?
The human nervous system is still not well understood. Its structure and functions are very complex. What role do glial cells play in it?
What are synapses?
The human nervous system is characterised by a very complex structure that is still not understood. What role do synapses play in it?
Hepatic encephalopathy and damage to the nervous system
Hepatic encephalopathy is a disorder in the normal functioning of the nervous system. It is caused by damage to the liver.
What are trigger points?
Trigger points are otherwise known as muscle fibres with increased tension. Some define them as an area of severely increased sensitivity within a muscle. They can therefore be said to be...
Somnambulism, sleepwalking, or sleepwalking
Sleep plays an extremely important role in our lives. A network of cells in the brainstem, called the ACRS (ascending reticular activaiting system), is responsible for activating sleep.
First aid for fainting
Everyone has felt faint more than once, for example in church, in hot weather or as a result of poor nutrition.
Cerebral hemangioma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A hemangioma or arteriovenous malformation is a benign lesion. It is a cluster of improperly formed arterial and venous vessels.
Severe headaches due to stressful situations, neurotic disorders - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Every day, whether at work, school, at the bank or out and about, can cause us stress, uncertainty, medication, anxiety and all kinds of tension. When stressful situations arise frequently, our...
African coma (Chagas disease) - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
African coma, is also known as Chagas disease or African trypanosomiasis. The disease is transmitted by the tse-tse fly.
Botulism - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Botulinum toxin, or botulism, is ranked as one of the most dangerous and potent poisons on the human body.
Sinusitis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Sinusitis is defined as inflammation of the sinuses. In many cases, the patient does not realise that he or she is suffering from sinusitis and usually interprets his or her symptoms as a common cold...
Agnosia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Agnosia is defined as a complete or partial lack of ability to recognise various stimuli and objects in the environment, with sensory disturbances also very often present. There are two types of...
Vascular diseases - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Diseases of the cerebrovascular system are one of the most common causes of death and disability. Understanding and thoroughly understanding the mechanisms that accompany cerebral circulatory...
Myopathy - what is it ?
Myopathies belong to the group of neuromuscular diseases. They include syndromes in which there is damage to a motor unit in its entirety or only in its nerve or muscle part.
