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form of chronic, progressive dementia caused by atrophy of brain tissue
Alzheimer disease
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chronic, progressive, degenerative neuromuscular disorder that destroys motor neurons of the body
aka lou gehrig disease
ALS
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form of facial paralysis, usually unilateral and temporary
bell palsy
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collection of pus anywhere within the brain
brain abscess
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damage or death of the brain tissue caused by interruption of blood supply due to a clot or vessel rupture
brain attack
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any type of abnormal mass growing withing the cranium
brain tumor
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vague term referring to a brief loss of consciousness or brief episode of disorientation of confusion following a head injury
Cerebral Concussion
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bruising of brain tissue
Cerebral Contusion
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group of motor impairment syndromes caused by lesions or abnormalities of the brain arising in the early stages of development
CP
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acute, reversible state of agitated confusion, marked by disorientation, hallucinations, or delusions
Delirium
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progressive neurological disorder, with numerous causes, in which an individual suffers an irreversible decline in cognition due to disease or brain damage
Dementia
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mood disorder marked by loss of interest or pleasure in living
Depression
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inflammation of the brain
Encephalitis
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collection of blood between the dura mater and the skull
epidural hematoma
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chronic disorder of the brain marked by recurrent seizures, which are repetitive abnormal electrical discharges within the brain
epilepsy
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acute inflammatory disorder that causes rapidly progressing paralysis (which is usually temporary) and sometimes also sensory symptoms
GBS
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Hereditary, progressive, degenerative nervous disorder that leads to bizarre, involuntary movements and dementia
Huntington disease
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infection and inflammation of the meninges, the spinal cord, and CSF, usually caused by an infectious illness
Meningitis
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familial disorder marked by episodes of severe throbbing headache that is commonly unilateral and sometimes disabling
Migrane Headache
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disease involving progressive myelin degeneration, which results in loss of muscle strength and coordination
MS
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incomplete closure of the spinal canal, which may allow protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges at birth, leading to paralysis
aka spina bifida
Nueral Tube Defect
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progressive, degenerative disorder that results in tremors, gait changes, and occasionally dementia
Parkinsons Disease
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dysfunction of nerves that transmit information to and from the brain and spinal cord, characterized by pain, altered sensation, and muscle weakness
Peripheral Neuropathy
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inflammation of the spinal cord, caused by a virus, which may result inspinal and muscular deformity and paralysis
poliomyelitis
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serious disease associated with aspirin use by children with viral illnesses, which may result in permanent brain damage or even death
Reye Syndrome
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Pain, numbness, weakness, or tingling that is felt from the lower back along the pathway of the ______nerve into the legs
Sciatica
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Unilateral painful vesicles occurring on the upper body, caused by the herpes zoster virus
Shingles
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Traumatic bruising, crushing, or tearing of the spinal cord
SCI
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narrowing of an area of the spine that puts pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerve root
Spinal Stenosis
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collection of blood between the dura and the arachnoid layer
(middle or second layer of the meninges)
Subdural Hematoma
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nonmigrane headache in which pain is felt in all or part of the head
Tension Headache
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noncontagious illness marked by severe, prolonged spasm of skeletal muscle fibers
Tetanus
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rare disorder, not caused by a neurological event or injury, that causes sudden, temprorary loss of memory
TGA
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temporary strokelike symptoms caused by a brieg interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain
TIA
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neurological disorder that causes severe, episodic facial pain along the pathway of the 5th cranial nerve
aka tic douloureux
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