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Nystagmus as seen in a case of ocular albinism. The cause of pathological nystagmus may be congenital, idiopathic, or secondary to a pre-existing neurological disorder.It also may be induced temporarily by disorientation (such as on roller coaster rides or when a person has been spinning in circles) or by some drugs (alcohol, lidocaine, and other central nervous system depressants, inhalant ...
The superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome ( SSCDS) is a set of hearing and balance symptoms that a rare disease/disorder of the inner ear 's superior semicircular canal/duct induces. [ 3][ 4][ 5] The symptoms are caused by a thinning or complete absence of the part of the temporal bone overlying the superior semicircular canal of the ...
Ocular albinism late onset sensorineural deafness (OASD) is a rare, X-linked recessive disease characterized by intense visual impairments, reduced retinal pigments, translucent pale-blue irises and moderately severe hearing loss from adolescence to middle-age. [1] It is a subtype of Ocular Albinism (OA) that is linked to Ocular albinism type I ...
Lateral Pontine Syndrome, also known as Marie-Foix syndrome or Marie-Foix-Alajouanine syndrome. [ 1] It refers to one of the brainstem stroke syndromes of the lateral aspect of the pons. A lateral pontine syndrome is a lesion which is similar to the lateral medullary syndrome, but because it occurs in the pons, it also involves the cranial ...
Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome ( JLNS) is a rare type of long QT syndrome associated with severe, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. [ 2] Those with JLNS are at risk of abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias, which can lead to fainting, seizures, or sudden death. JLNS, like other forms of long QT syndrome, causes the cardiac muscle to ...
If you have a cat already, bringing home a Dachshund could cause problems. Because of the shape of their bodies, they do have some health issues which can make vet care expensive and ongoing.
Vestibulocerebellar syndrome, also known as vestibulocerebellar ataxia, is a progressive neurological disorder that causes a variety of medical problems. Initially symptoms present as periodic attacks of abnormal eye movements but may intensify to longer-lasting motor incapacity. The disorder has been localized to the vestibulocerebellum ...
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 ...