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Neurology, Infectious disease. Post-viral cerebellar ataxia also known as acute cerebellitis and acute cerebellar ataxia ( ACA) is a disease characterized by the sudden onset of ataxia following a viral infection. [ 1] The disease affects the function or structure of the cerebellum region in the brain.
Episodic ataxia ( EA) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by sporadic bouts of ataxia (severe discoordination) with or without myokymia (continuous muscle movement). There are seven types recognized but the majority are due to two recognized entities. [ 1] Ataxia can be provoked by psychological stress or startle, or heavy exertion ...
Nystagmus. Nystagmus is a condition of involuntary (or voluntary, in some cases) [ 1] eye movement. [ 2] People can be born with it but more commonly acquire it in infancy or later in life. In many cases it may result in reduced or limited vision. [ 3] In normal eyesight, while the head rotates about an axis, distant visual images are sustained ...
Neurology. A demyelinating disease refers to any disease affecting the nervous system where the myelin sheath surrounding neurons is damaged. [ 1] This damage disrupts the transmission of signals through the affected nerves, resulting in a decrease in their conduction ability. Consequently, this reduction in conduction can lead to deficiencies ...
A pterygium of the eye ( pl.: pterygia or pterygiums, also called surfer's eye) is a pinkish, roughly triangular tissue growth of the conjunctiva onto the cornea of the eye. [ 2] It typically starts on the cornea near the nose. [ 3] It may slowly grow but rarely grows so large that it covers the pupil and impairs vision. [ 2]
Parinaud's syndrome is a constellation of neurological signs indicating injury to the dorsal midbrain. More specifically, compression of the vertical gaze center at the rostral interstitial nucleus of medial longitudinal fasciculus (riMLF). It is a group of abnormalities of eye movement and pupil dysfunction and is named for Henri Parinaud [ 6 ...
For dogs that are actively having an episode, distraction techniques may be helpful. Talking to the dog or offering food and treats are methods of distraction. Although there is no treatment, prognosis is considered to be good because idiopathic head tremors are benign and do not lead to long term disease or illness. [3]
For dogs recovering from neurological conditions, hydrotherapy can help them retrain their muscles and improve coordination. I had a Rottweiler who suffered severe neurological side effects from ...