Nerv system diseasesch5

form of chronic, progressive dementia caused by atrophy of brain tissue

chronic, progressive, degenerative neuromuscular disorder that destroys motor neurons of the body

aka lou gehrig disease

form of facial paralysis, usually unilateral and temporary

collection of pus anywhere within the brain

damage or death of the brain tissue caused by interruption of blood supply due to a clot or vessel rupture

any type of abnormal mass growing withing the cranium

vague term referring to a brief loss of consciousness or brief episode of disorientation of confusion following a head injury

bruising of brain tissue

group of motor impairment syndromes caused by lesions or abnormalities of the brain arising in the early stages of development

acute, reversible state of agitated confusion, marked by disorientation, hallucinations, or delusions

progressive neurological disorder, with numerous causes, in which an individual suffers an irreversible decline in cognition due to disease or brain damage

mood disorder marked by loss of interest or pleasure in living

inflammation of the brain

collection of blood between the dura mater and the skull

chronic disorder of the brain marked by recurrent seizures, which are repetitive abnormal electrical discharges within the brain

acute inflammatory disorder that causes rapidly progressing paralysis (which is usually temporary) and sometimes also sensory symptoms

Hereditary, progressive, degenerative nervous disorder that leads to bizarre, involuntary movements and dementia

infection  and inflammation of the meninges, the spinal cord, and CSF, usually caused by an infectious illness

familial disorder marked by episodes of severe throbbing headache that is commonly unilateral and sometimes disabling

disease involving progressive myelin degeneration, which results in loss of muscle strength and coordination

incomplete closure of the spinal canal, which may allow protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges at birth, leading to paralysis

aka spina bifida

progressive, degenerative disorder that results in tremors, gait changes, and occasionally dementia

dysfunction of nerves that transmit information to and from the brain and spinal cord, characterized by pain, altered sensation, and muscle weakness

inflammation of the spinal cord, caused by a virus, which may result inspinal and muscular deformity and paralysis

serious disease associated with aspirin use by children with viral illnesses, which may result in permanent brain damage or even death

Pain, numbness, weakness, or tingling that is felt from the lower back along the pathway of the ______nerve into the legs

Unilateral painful vesicles occurring on the upper body, caused by the herpes zoster virus

Traumatic bruising, crushing, or tearing of the spinal cord

narrowing of an area of the spine that puts pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerve root

collection of blood between the dura and the arachnoid layer
(middle or second layer of the meninges)

nonmigrane headache in which pain is felt in all or part of the head

noncontagious illness marked by severe, prolonged spasm of skeletal muscle fibers

rare disorder, not caused by a neurological event or injury, that causes sudden, temprorary loss of memory

temporary strokelike symptoms caused by a brieg interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain

neurological disorder that causes severe, episodic facial pain along the pathway of the 5th cranial nerve

aka tic douloureux