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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 ...
Organic brain syndrome; Organic dust toxic syndrome; Orofaciodigital syndrome 1; Ortner's syndrome; OSLAM syndrome; Osler–Weber–Rendu disease; Otodental syndrome; Otofacial syndrome; Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome; Ovarian vein syndrome; Overgrowth syndrome; Overlap syndrome
Viral encephalitis is inflammation of the brain parenchyma, called encephalitis, by a virus.The different forms of viral encephalitis are called viral encephalitides. It is the most common type of encephalitis and often occurs with viral meningitis.
Neurocysticercosis can be classified into two main types: parenchymal, which affects the brain tissue, and extraparenchymal, which occurs outside the brain tissue. [37] Parenchymal neurocysticercosis: neurocysticercosis lesions within brain parenchyma. [37] Viable parenchymal cysts: contains the scolex, typically between 0.5 and 2 cm in ...
Hemorrhagic parenchymal contusions and cerebral microhemorrhages are examples of traumatic intra-axial bleeds. [3] Extra-axial hemorrhage, bleeding that occurs within the skull but outside of the brain tissue, falls into three subtypes: epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. [3]
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), also known as hemorrhagic stroke, is a sudden bleeding into the tissues of the brain (i.e. the parenchyma), into its ventricles, or into both. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 1 ] An ICH is a type of bleeding within the skull and one kind of stroke (ischemic stroke being the other).
Jake Haendel was diagnosed with a terminal brain illness that triggered locked-in syndrome, which left him unable to move or speak The 36-year-old was in the coma-like state for 10 months as ...
Tuberculous-meningitis-autopsy, showing associated brain oedema and congestion Diagnosis of TB meningitis is made by analysing cerebrospinal fluid collected by lumbar puncture . When collecting CSF for suspected TB meningitis, a minimum of 1 ml of fluid should be taken (preferably 5 to 10 ml).