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Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. [5] The severity can be variable with symptoms including reduction or alteration in consciousness, headache, fever, confusion, a stiff neck, and vomiting. [1][6] Complications may include seizures, hallucinations, trouble speaking, memory problems, and problems with hearing.
Neurology. Encephalopathy (/ ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi /; from Ancient Greek: ἐνκέφαλος "brain" + πάθος "suffering") means any disorder or disease of the brain, especially chronic degenerative conditions. [1] In modern usage, encephalopathy does not refer to a single disease, but rather to a syndrome of overall brain dysfunction ...
Limbic encephalitis is a form of encephalitis, a disease characterized by inflammation of the brain. [1] Limbic encephalitis is caused by autoimmunity: an abnormal state where the body produces antibodies against itself. Some cases are associated with cancer and some are not. [1] Although the disease is known as "limbic" encephalitis, it is ...
Catalepsy is a nervous disorder characterized by immobility and muscular rigidity, along with a decreased sensitivity to pain. Catalepsy is considered a symptom of serious diseases of the nervous system (e.g., Parkinson's disease, Epilepsy, etc.) rather than a disease by itself. Cataleptic fits can range in duration from several minutes to weeks.
"This life-threatening mosquito-borne disease has no commercially available human vaccine and must be taken seriously," he said in a statement. ... First NY equine encephalitis virus human death ...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) declared the spread of a rare mosquito-borne illness to be a threat to public health following the first reported death due to an infection in the state since 2015.
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is an altered level of consciousness as a result of liver failure. [2] Its onset may be gradual or sudden. [2] Other symptoms may include movement problems, changes in mood, or changes in personality. [2] In the advanced stages it can result in a coma.
PCR was repeated on the biopsy specimen and was positive for HSV. Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), or simply herpes encephalitis, is encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus. It is estimated to affect at least 1 in 500,000 individuals per year, [1] and some studies suggest an incidence rate of 5.9 cases per 100,000 live births. [2] About 90% ...