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Frequency. ~2% (children) [ 3] Strabismus is a vision disorder in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. [ 2] The eye that is pointed at an object can alternate. [ 3] The condition may be present occasionally or constantly. [ 3] If present during a large part of childhood, it may result in amblyopia, or ...
The toxin causes the disease botulism. [25] The toxin is also used commercially for medical and cosmetic purposes. [26] [27] Botulinum toxin is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and a neuromuscular blocking agent. [1] [22] The seven main types of botulinum toxin are named types A to G (A, B, C1, C2, D, E, F and G). [26] [28] New types are ...
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 ...
A neurodegenerative diseaseis caused by the progressive loss of neurons, in the process known as neurodegeneration. [2][3]Neuronal damage may also ultimately result in their death. Neurodegenerative diseases include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, multiple system ...
The management of strabismus may include the use of drugs or surgery to correct the strabismus. Agents used include paralytic agents such as botox used on extraocular muscles , [1] topical autonomic nervous system agents to alter the refractive index in the eyes, and agents that act in the central nervous system to correct amblyopia.
Central nervous system diseases or central nervous system disorders are a group of neurological disorders that affect the structure or function of the brain or spinal cord, which collectively form the central nervous system (CNS). [ 1][ 2][ 3] These disorders may be caused by such things as infection, injury, blood clots, age related ...
Amblyopia, also called lazy eye, is a disorder of sight in which the brain fails to fully process input from one eye and over time favors the other eye. [ 1] It results in decreased vision in an eye that typically appears normal in other aspects. [ 1] Amblyopia is the most common cause of decreased vision in a single eye among children and ...
A neuromuscular disease is any disease affecting the peripheral nervous system (PNS), [ a] the neuromuscular junctions, or skeletal muscles, all of which are components of the motor unit. [ 4] Damage to any of these structures can cause muscle atrophy and weakness. Issues with sensation can also occur. Neuromuscular diseases can be acquired or ...