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This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). There is disagreement over the definitions and criteria used to delineate various disorders and whether some of these conditions should be classified as ...
Men and women appear to be equally affected. [1] FTD generally presents as a behavioral or language disorder with gradual onset. [ 4 ] Signs and symptoms tend to appear in late adulthood, typically between the ages of 45 and 65, although it can affect people younger or older than this. [ 1 ]
In 1989, criteria for an SPS diagnosis were adopted that included episodic axial stiffness, progression of stiffness, lordosis, and triggered spasms. [40] The name of the disease was shifted from "stiff-man syndrome" to the gender-neutral "stiff-person syndrome" in 1991. [40] In 1963, diazepam was determined to help alleviate symptoms of SPS. [7]
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in women, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kamdar believes unusual and overlooked symptoms are a contributor to the ...
Most women under 30 do not have any neurologic involvement Diminishes with age Mild myelopathy Increased deep tendon reflexes, sensory changes in lower extremities Adulthood Approximately 50% of women over 40 years of age Moderate to severe myeloneuropathy Similar to male AMN phenotype, but later onset and milder presentation Adulthood
The study, which involved 106 peri- and postmenopausal women and was presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in May, indicates women should self-monitor their vasomotor symptoms and ...
The cases indicate that the disease affects men and women equally. [9] [1] It affects all age groups, [4] with a median age of patients being 40 years old. [9] Patients have been as young as 18 to as old as 85 [1] or 86. [11]
Nervous system diseases, also known as nervous system or neurological disorders, refers to a small class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system.This category encompasses over 600 different conditions, including genetic disorders, infections, cancer, seizure disorders (such as epilepsy), conditions with a cardiovascular origin (such as stroke), congenital and developmental disorders ...